Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5515

5515.12: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5515.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5515, other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, chapter 55.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 8% standard rate · across 3 national lines 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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5515 12 00 00 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments m²
5515 12 10 00 Unbleached or bleached 8%m²
5515 12 30 00 Printed 8%m²
5515 12 90 00 Other 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 scheme	Countries	Rate
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£4m-4.9% · previous 12 months

Average import price£4.14 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
China	£1.6m	38.6%	-20.7%
India	£528k	13.1%	+64.9%
Italy	£503k	12.5%	-3.7%
United States	£431k	10.7%	+36.9%
Türkiye	£393k	9.7%	-33.9%
Germany	£346k	8.6%	+23.3%
France	£87k	2.2%	+47.9%
Belgium	£69k	1.7%	+42%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines

Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines

USA 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

5515.12 · US$661m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$1m+US$17m+> US$62m

Exports: 94

China: US$240m
Japan: US$112m
Indonesia: US$62m
United States: US$41m
Türkiye: US$40m
South Korea: US$33m
India: US$21m
Italy: US$20m
Malaysia: US$17m
Germany: US$13m
Spain: US$11m
Greece: US$8m
France: US$7m
Thailand: US$4m
Taiwan: US$4m
Canada: US$3m
Belgium: US$3m
Switzerland: US$2m
Austria: US$2m
Poland: US$2m
Bulgaria: US$2m
United Kingdom: US$2m
Netherlands: US$1m
Pakistan: US$1m
Egypt: US$1m
Vietnam: US$1m
Portugal: US$776k
Lithuania: US$717k
Mexico: US$669k
Colombia: US$620k
Sweden: US$462k
Laos: US$450k
El Salvador: US$398k
Slovakia: US$392k
Brazil: US$343k
Hong Kong SAR China: US$260k
Denmark: US$249k
Czechia: US$232k
Serbia: US$201k
New Zealand: US$191k
Guatemala: US$179k
Singapore: US$140k
Tunisia: US$139k
Norway: US$136k
Chile: US$127k
Estonia: US$126k
Israel: US$122k
Slovenia: US$97k
Australia: US$88k
Russia: US$87k
Romania: US$71k
Peru: US$66k
South Africa: US$56k
United Arab Emirates: US$54k
Hungary: US$47k
Kazakhstan: US$38k
Dominican Republic: US$38k
Saudi Arabia: US$37k
Morocco: US$32k
Ecuador: US$24k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$240m	36.3%
2	Japan	US$112m	17%
3	Indonesia	US$62m	9.4%
4	United States	US$41m	6.2%
5	Türkiye	US$40m	6%
6	South Korea	US$33m	5.1%
7	India	US$21m	3.2%
8	Italy	US$20m	3%
9	Malaysia	US$17m	2.5%
10	Germany	US$13m	1.9%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Saudi Arabia	US$80m	12%
2	United Arab Emirates	US$67m	10.1%
3	Mexico	US$35m	5.4%
4	Japan	US$35m	5.2%
5	South Korea	US$30m	4.6%
6	Spain	US$28m	4.2%
7	Colombia	US$25m	3.8%
8	Kuwait	US$25m	3.8%
9	India	US$23m	3.5%
10	United States	US$22m	3.3%

Binding rulings for similar goods 56

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

N340852 U.S. CBP 28 February 2025 · 5515.12.00.90

The tariff classification of a woven polyester upholstery fabric from China
N334035 U.S. CBP 10 December 2024 · 5515.12.00.90

The tariff classification of a woven upholstery fabric from China
N338825 U.S. CBP 27 September 2024 · 5515.12.00.90

The tariff classification of woven polyester upholstery fabric from China
H331151 U.S. CBP 30 July 2024 · 5515.12.00

Modification of NY N319028; Tariff Classification of Woven Upholstery Fabrics from China
N333175 U.S. CBP 16 June 2023 · 5515.12.00.90

The tariff classification of a woven polyester upholstery fabric from China
N332037 U.S. CBP 3 May 2023 · 5515.12.00.40

The tariff classification of three woven upholstery fabrics from China and Turkey

56 rulings in total for this code

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5515.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5515.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £4m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £4.14 per kg; China supplied 39%, followed by India.

World trade in these goods reached US$661m in 2024, down 2.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 36.3% of the total, ahead of Japan.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments?

Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments fall under HS subheading 5515.12, part of heading 5515, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5515.12 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 mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5515.12 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 mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments?

China, with US$240m in 2024 (36.3% 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 China (39%), India (13%) and Italy (13%), out of total imports of £4m.

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