Subheading · Section XI

5408.21: Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of: unbleached or bleached

5408.21

Official description Unbleached or bleached

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 50%–150%Türkiye
  • 14.9%USA
  • US$91mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5408.21 belongs to heading 5408 (woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) in chapter 54.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5408.21; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5408.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5408.21 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 150% (average 130%).

Subheading 5408.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 14.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$91m (+4.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$27.8m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$17.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 52 exporters with US$41.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$116.5k.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 130% USA 14.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5408 21 00 00 Unbleached or bleached 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5408 21 00 Unbleached or bleached 8%m2

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5408.21 Ağartılmamış veya ağartılmış:
  2. 5408.21.00.10.00 Elastiki mensucat ( kauçuk ipliklerle birleştirilmiş dokumaya elverişli maddelerden olanlar) 50%m2
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 5408.21.00.90.11 Döşemelik mensucat 150%m2
  5. 5408.21.00.90.12 Perdelik mensucat 150%m2
  6. 5408.21.00.90.13 Astarlık mensucat 150%m2
  7. 5408.21.00.90.19 Diğerleri 150%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5408.21.00 Unbleached or bleached 14.9%
  2. 5408.21.00.30 Weighing not more than 170 g/m² (618) m², kg
  3. 5408.21.00.60 Weighing more than 170 g/m² (618) m², kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5408.21 · US$91m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75kUS$75k+US$833.3k+US$4.8m+> US$19.7m

Exports: 52
  1. China: US$27.8m
  2. Italy: US$19.7m
  3. South Korea: US$14.5m
  4. United States: US$7.4m
  5. France: US$4.8m
  6. Japan: US$3.6m
  7. India: US$3m
  8. Spain: US$2.5m
  9. Türkiye: US$1.6m
  10. Belgium: US$1.2m
  11. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  12. Thailand: US$833.3k
  13. Germany: US$531.8k
  14. Austria: US$477.5k
  15. Bulgaria: US$275.9k
  16. Pakistan: US$203.2k
  17. Netherlands: US$198.3k
  18. Switzerland: US$186.9k
  19. Malaysia: US$144.5k
  20. Indonesia: US$102.5k
  21. Sweden: US$98.3k
  22. Sri Lanka: US$91.9k
  23. Portugal: US$82.6k
  24. Slovenia: US$75k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$73.9k
  26. Greece: US$54.8k
  27. United Kingdom: US$41.9k
  28. Chile: US$27.7k
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$26.6k
  30. Czechia: US$24.6k
  31. Slovakia: US$22.7k
  32. Taiwan: US$20.6k
  33. Hungary: US$18.4k
  34. Mexico: US$15.8k
  35. Poland: US$14k
  36. Romania: US$3.8k
  37. Denmark: US$2.4k
  38. Brazil: US$2k
  39. Canada: US$2k
  40. Vietnam: US$1.9k
  41. Kuwait: US$1.5k
  42. Peru: US$1.5k
  43. North Macedonia: US$1.2k
  44. Côte d’Ivoire: US$200
  45. Colombia: US$100
  46. Estonia: US$100
  47. Singapore: US$100
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0
  49. Finland: US$0
  50. Ghana: US$0
  51. Croatia: US$0
  52. Ireland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$27.8m 30.6%
2 Italy US$19.7m 21.7%
3 South Korea US$14.5m 16%
4 United States US$7.4m 8.1%
5 France US$4.8m 5.2%
6 Japan US$3.6m 4%
7 India US$3m 3.3%
8 Spain US$2.5m 2.8%
9 Türkiye US$1.6m 1.8%
10 Belgium US$1.2m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$17.7m 19.5%
2 Italy US$16m 17.6%
3 Spain US$11m 12.1%
4 China US$6.2m 6.8%
5 Egypt US$4.3m 4.7%
6 France US$2.5m 2.7%
7 Pakistan US$2.5m 2.7%
8 Thailand US$2.3m 2.5%
9 Türkiye US$1.9m 2.1%
10 United Arab Emirates US$1.8m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of: unbleached or bleached?

Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of: unbleached or bleached fall under HS subheading 5408.21, part of heading 5408, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5408.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5408.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by…?

China, with US$27.8m in 2024 (30.6% of world exports).