Heading · Chapter 55
5514: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2
12 subheadings make up heading 5514 in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Duty rates compared
UK
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 12
- 5514.11Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- 5514.123-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.19Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less: unbleached or bleached, other woven fabrics
- 5514.21Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- 5514.223-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.23Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.29Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less: dyed, other woven fabrics
- 5514.30Of yarns of different colours
- 5514.41Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- 5514.423-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.43Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.49Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less: printed, other woven fabrics
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$432.8kUS$432.8k+US$4.6m+US$33.4m+> US$75.3m
Exports: 117
- China: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$167.3m
- Pakistan: US$116.8m
- United States: US$75.3m
- Germany: US$71.1m
- Spain: US$71m
- India: US$48.7m
- France: US$45.4m
- Belgium: US$41.6m
- Portugal: US$34.9m
- Nicaragua: US$34.1m
- Japan: US$33.4m
- Netherlands: US$32.8m
- United Kingdom: US$29.1m
- Malaysia: US$27.6m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$21.3m
- South Korea: US$21.2m
- Indonesia: US$20.8m
- Vietnam: US$15.6m
- Poland: US$14.4m
- South Africa: US$10.8m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6.7m
- Switzerland: US$6.6m
- Thailand: US$5.8m
- Czechia: US$5.4m
- Austria: US$4.6m
- Guatemala: US$4.6m
- Denmark: US$4.4m
- Serbia: US$3.4m
- El Salvador: US$3.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
- Latvia: US$3.1m
- Russia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2.7m
- Australia: US$2.6m
- Finland: US$2.3m
- Romania: US$2.2m
- Mexico: US$2.1m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Chile: US$1.5m
- Egypt: US$1.4m
- Hungary: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Colombia: US$1.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$953.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$899.7k
- Estonia: US$844.1k
- Tunisia: US$753.9k
- Honduras: US$705.1k
- New Zealand: US$681.1k
- Canada: US$624.8k
- Croatia: US$432.8k
- Greece: US$398.3k
- Peru: US$381.5k
- Brazil: US$364k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$9.8m+US$23.3m+> US$87.9m
Imports: 190
- Myanmar (Burma): US$350.1m
- Vietnam: US$175.8m
- Bangladesh: US$116m
- Tunisia: US$89.5m
- Russia: US$88.3m
- Germany: US$87.9m
- Morocco: US$81.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$75.6m
- Italy: US$63.9m
- Mexico: US$54.5m
- Honduras: US$40.7m
- Poland: US$33.5m
- Algeria: US$29.6m
- China: US$27.9m
- United States: US$26.3m
- Ukraine: US$26.1m
- Thailand: US$23.6m
- Nigeria: US$23.4m
- France: US$23.3m
- Belgium: US$21.7m
- Spain: US$21.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$20.2m
- Portugal: US$19.9m
- Bulgaria: US$19.5m
- Sri Lanka: US$19m
- South Africa: US$18.5m
- Madagascar: US$17.4m
- North Macedonia: US$17.1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$16.3m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Cambodia: US$15.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15.6m
- Albania: US$15.3m
- Nicaragua: US$15.1m
- Indonesia: US$14.9m
- United Kingdom: US$14.1m
- Czechia: US$13.8m
- Armenia: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$12.7m
- Netherlands: US$12.7m
- South Korea: US$12.5m
- Kenya: US$11.5m
- Japan: US$11.2m
- Zimbabwe: US$10.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.3m
- Romania: US$10.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9.8m
- Haiti: US$9.8m
- Colombia: US$9.6m
- Moldova: US$9.4m
- Malaysia: US$9.1m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Latvia: US$8.9m
- Philippines: US$8.7m
- Lesotho: US$7.9m
- Serbia: US$7.5m
- Lithuania: US$7.3m
- Laos: US$7.3m
- Slovakia: US$6.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.1bn | 51% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$167.3m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$116.8m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  United States | US$75.3m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$71.1m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$71m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  India | US$48.7m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  France | US$45.4m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$41.6m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$34.9m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$350.1m | 16.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$175.8m | 8.2% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$116m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Tunisia | US$89.5m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$88.3m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Germany | US$87.9m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Morocco | US$81.8m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$75.6m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Italy | US$63.9m | 3% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$54.5m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5514 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5514 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5514 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5514 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.9% (average 11.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 5514 goods reached US$2.1bn in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 51% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Myanmar (Burma) imported the most (US$350.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 117 exporters with US$29.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$14.1m.
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 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 exceeding 170 g/m2 fall under HS heading 5514, 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 5514 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 5514 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$1.1bn in 2024 (51% of world exports).