Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5513

5513.31

5513.31: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

Subheading 5513.31 belongs to heading 5513 (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight…) in chapter 55.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 5513 31 00 00 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave 8%m²

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—8%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 6.4%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£200k+7.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.22 per kg
Jan 2024: £20kMar 2024: £114kApr 2024: £3kMay 2024: £2kJul 2024: £25kSept 2024: £2kOct 2024: £2kNov 2024: £3kJan 2025: £3kFeb 2025: £9kMar 2025: £59kApr 2025: £8kMay 2025: £4kJun 2025: £1kJul 2025: £93kAug 2025: £3kSept 2025: £2kOct 2025: £40kNov 2025: £2kJan 2026: £54kFeb 2026: £3kMar 2026: £40kJun 2026: £57kJul 2026: £2k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Pakistan £183k 91.5% +22.1%
Türkiye £7k 3.4% -46.8%
Spain £4k 2% -10.7%
France £3k 1.6% +219%
Malaysia £2k 1% —
China £1k 0.5% -93.4%
United States £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5513.31 · US$65m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50kUS$50k+US$550k+US$1m+> US$6m

Exports: 65
  1. China: US$36m
  2. Malaysia: US$6m
  3. Thailand: US$3m
  4. Pakistan: US$3m
  5. Guatemala: US$1m
  6. Japan: US$1m
  7. Vietnam: US$1m
  8. Taiwan: US$1m
  9. Spain: US$1m
  10. India: US$1m
  11. Netherlands: US$1m
  12. Egypt: US$1m
  13. Germany: US$980k
  14. Italy: US$798k
  15. South Africa: US$777k
  16. Portugal: US$550k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$513k
  18. Peru: US$421k
  19. El Salvador: US$405k
  20. Singapore: US$284k
  21. Türkiye: US$254k
  22. Indonesia: US$245k
  23. United States: US$243k
  24. Belgium: US$215k
  25. Chile: US$168k
  26. Bulgaria: US$119k
  27. United Kingdom: US$70k
  28. Colombia: US$65k
  29. Australia: US$62k
  30. Hungary: US$58k
  31. France: US$50k
  32. Poland: US$49k
  33. Austria: US$46k
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$38k
  35. Romania: US$38k
  36. Mexico: US$38k
  37. New Zealand: US$30k
  38. Lithuania: US$23k
  39. Canada: US$22k
  40. Sri Lanka: US$16k
  41. Estonia: US$10k
  42. South Korea: US$10k
  43. Kyrgyzstan: US$8k
  44. Finland: US$5k
  45. North Macedonia: US$4k
  46. Paraguay: US$3k
  47. Tanzania: US$3k
  48. Sweden: US$3k
  49. Greece: US$2k
  50. Brazil: US$2k
  51. Ukraine: US$2k
  52. Denmark: US$2k
  53. Kenya: US$1k
  54. Myanmar (Burma): US$1k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1k
  56. Serbia: US$800
  57. Bahrain: US$400
  58. Switzerland: US$400
  59. Lesotho: US$200
  60. Czechia: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$36m 56.2%
2 Malaysia US$6m 9.3%
3 Thailand US$3m 5.2%
4 Pakistan US$3m 4.9%
5 Guatemala US$1m 2.1%
6 Japan US$1m 2.1%
7 Vietnam US$1m 1.8%
8 Taiwan US$1m 1.7%
9 Spain US$1m 1.7%
10 India US$1m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$12m 18.9%
2 Vietnam US$6m 9.5%
3 Honduras US$4m 6.1%
4 Indonesia US$3m 5.2%
5 United Arab Emirates US$3m 4.2%
6 South Africa US$2m 3.6%
7 Spain US$2m 3.4%
8 Malaysia US$2m 2.6%
9 Mozambique US$2m 2.5%
10 Nicaragua US$1m 1.9%

Import duty on this product around the world 163

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 26number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 40%highest: Sudan, Iran, Algeria

163

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 10% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 8% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 30% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 6.5% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 22% 2023
Brazil 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 12% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 20% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 22% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 8% 2023
Fiji 0% 2023
French Polynesia 8% 2023
Gabon 20% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
Indonesia 15% 2023
Iran 32% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 7.1% 6.6% – 8.2% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 8% 2023
Kenya 25%* 2023
Kiribati 15% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 22% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 10% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 10% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 22% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 10% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 16% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 11% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 10% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 22% 2023
South Korea 10% 2023
Sri Lanka 0.9%* 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Lucia 5% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 5%* 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 28% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 8% 2023
United States 15% 2023
Uruguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 12% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 0.9%* 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
65331 Fabrics, woven, <85% of synthetic fibres, of a weight not > 170 g/m2, of polyester staple fibres
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
CPC 2.1 product
26760 Woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1312 Weaving of textiles

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
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20125513.31unchanged
20075513.31unchanged
20025513.31unchanged
19965513.31unchanged
19925513.31unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5513.31; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5513.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.

173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 8%.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £199.8k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); Pakistan supplied 92%, followed by Türkiye.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$65m (+0.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$36m), followed by Malaysia.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polyester staple fibres, plain weave?

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave fall under HS subheading 5513.31, part of heading 5513, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polyester staple fibres, plain weave in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5513.31 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 of polyester staple fibres, plain weave in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5513.31 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 of polyester staple fibres, plain weave?

China, with US$36m in 2024 (56.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Pakistan (92%), Türkiye (3%) and Spain (2%), out of total imports of £199.8k.

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