Heading · Section XI

5513: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2

5513
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 150%Türkiye
  • 8.5%–14.9%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 5513 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 55, man-made staple fibres.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5513 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5513 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5513 into 13 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 150%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5513 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 8.5% and 14.9%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 5513 goods worth US$1.6bn (−7.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$849.2m), followed by Pakistan.

The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$177.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 139 exporters with US$5.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines Türkiye 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 13 tariff lines USA 8.5% – 14.9% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 14.3%

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.

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World trade in 2024

5513 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$151.6kUS$151.6k+US$1.9m+US$16.4m+> US$57.1m

Exports: 139
  1. China: US$849.2m
  2. Pakistan: US$174.4m
  3. United States: US$60.6m
  4. Indonesia: US$57.1m
  5. India: US$49.5m
  6. Thailand: US$45.2m
  7. Malaysia: US$33.9m
  8. Vietnam: US$31.8m
  9. Germany: US$31.7m
  10. Japan: US$29.1m
  11. Spain: US$23.6m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$22.7m
  13. Italy: US$21.5m
  14. Türkiye: US$16.4m
  15. South Korea: US$13.1m
  16. Taiwan: US$12.5m
  17. France: US$11.8m
  18. Portugal: US$9.1m
  19. Belgium: US$7.9m
  20. El Salvador: US$7.1m
  21. Romania: US$5.7m
  22. Slovenia: US$5.6m
  23. United Kingdom: US$5.1m
  24. Guatemala: US$4.5m
  25. Bulgaria: US$3.9m
  26. Poland: US$3.8m
  27. Sri Lanka: US$3.7m
  28. South Africa: US$3.4m
  29. Mexico: US$3.3m
  30. Chile: US$3.1m
  31. Netherlands: US$3m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
  33. Tanzania: US$2m
  34. Egypt: US$1.9m
  35. Singapore: US$1.9m
  36. Peru: US$1.9m
  37. Laos: US$1.9m
  38. Dominican Republic: US$1.8m
  39. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  40. Austria: US$1.6m
  41. Czechia: US$1.3m
  42. Denmark: US$960.5k
  43. Nicaragua: US$941.9k
  44. Rwanda: US$785.4k
  45. Bangladesh: US$703.9k
  46. Colombia: US$693k
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$675.7k
  48. Brazil: US$640.7k
  49. Uganda: US$636.2k
  50. Australia: US$532.4k
  51. Hungary: US$441.1k
  52. Gambia: US$428.5k
  53. Israel: US$405k
  54. Tunisia: US$399.3k
  55. Slovakia: US$348.7k
  56. Switzerland: US$336.7k
  57. Greece: US$336.2k
  58. Ecuador: US$292.9k
  59. New Zealand: US$270.9k
  60. Russia: US$256.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$849.2m 53.6%
2 Pakistan US$174.4m 11%
3 United States US$60.6m 3.8%
4 Indonesia US$57.1m 3.6%
5 India US$49.5m 3.1%
6 Thailand US$45.2m 2.9%
7 Malaysia US$33.9m 2.1%
8 Vietnam US$31.8m 2%
9 Germany US$31.7m 2%
10 Japan US$29.1m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$177.8m 11.2%
2 Vietnam US$158.8m 10%
3 Sri Lanka US$63.2m 4%
4 Mexico US$61.8m 3.9%
5 United Arab Emirates US$56.6m 3.6%
6 Cambodia US$51.9m 3.3%
7 Indonesia US$40.7m 2.6%
8 Italy US$36.6m 2.3%
9 Myanmar (Burma) US$35.6m 2.2%
10 Morocco US$32.3m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2?

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2 fall under HS heading 5513, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5513 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 woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5513 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 woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres…?

China, with US$849.2m in 2024 (53.6% of world exports).