Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5515

5515.22

5515.22: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

Subheading 5515.22 belongs to heading 5515 (other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) in chapter 55.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 4 national lines
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5515 22 00 00 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair m²
  2. Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen) m²
  3. 5515 22 11 00 Unbleached or bleached Free8%
  4. 5515 22 19 00 Other Free8%
  5. Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted) m²
  6. 5515 22 91 00 Unbleached or bleached Free8%
  7. 5515 22 99 00 Other Free8%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

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 1

  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£192k-3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£22.15 per kg
Jan 2024: £32kMar 2024: £17kApr 2024: £14kMay 2024: £30kJun 2024: £51kJul 2024: £37kAug 2024: £10kSept 2024: £7kOct 2024: £15kNov 2024: £21kDec 2024: £9kJan 2025: £8kFeb 2025: £9kMar 2025: £17kApr 2025: £24kMay 2025: £13kJul 2025: £36kAug 2025: £40kSept 2025: £5kOct 2025: £12kNov 2025: £15kDec 2025: £5kJan 2026: £12kFeb 2026: £14kMar 2026: £13kApr 2026: £49kMay 2026: £5kJun 2026: £7kJul 2026: £35kAug 2026: £22k 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
Italy £115k 59.6% -30.3%
France £32k 16.8% —
Türkiye £32k 16.6% +528.2%
India £12k 6.4% +661.3%
Belgium £1k 0.7% +42.2%
Bulgaria £0 0% -100%
China £0 0% -100%
Spain £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5515.22 · US$17.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19kUS$19k+US$123k+US$861.5k+> US$3.5m

Exports: 54
  1. Italy: US$6.9m
  2. China: US$3.5m
  3. India: US$1.7m
  4. Germany: US$1.2m
  5. Spain: US$861.5k
  6. South Korea: US$742.5k
  7. France: US$522.5k
  8. Japan: US$516.6k
  9. Bulgaria: US$431.6k
  10. Türkiye: US$354.6k
  11. Romania: US$142.2k
  12. Belgium: US$123k
  13. United States: US$115.7k
  14. Canada: US$108.2k
  15. Vietnam: US$90.6k
  16. United Kingdom: US$72.3k
  17. Denmark: US$63.3k
  18. Netherlands: US$55k
  19. Indonesia: US$50k
  20. Switzerland: US$30k
  21. Portugal: US$28.1k
  22. Slovakia: US$21.9k
  23. Lithuania: US$21.2k
  24. Ukraine: US$19k
  25. Poland: US$16.7k
  26. Norway: US$12.3k
  27. Peru: US$11k
  28. Tunisia: US$10.4k
  29. Austria: US$9.3k
  30. Sweden: US$8.7k
  31. Slovenia: US$7.9k
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6k
  33. North Macedonia: US$6.6k
  34. Russia: US$6.5k
  35. New Zealand: US$5.8k
  36. Taiwan: US$5.3k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$3.6k
  38. Morocco: US$3.5k
  39. Chile: US$2.2k
  40. Moldova: US$2k
  41. Sri Lanka: US$1.7k
  42. Czechia: US$1.2k
  43. Uganda: US$900
  44. Hungary: US$800
  45. South Africa: US$500
  46. Australia: US$300
  47. Egypt: US$200
  48. Pakistan: US$100
  49. Estonia: US$0
  50. Greece: US$0
  51. Croatia: US$0
  52. Ireland: US$0
  53. Luxembourg: US$0
  54. Malta: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$6.9m 38.9%
2 China US$3.5m 19.6%
3 India US$1.7m 9.5%
4 Germany US$1.2m 6.6%
5 Spain US$861.5k 4.9%
6 South Korea US$742.5k 4.2%
7 France US$522.5k 3%
8 Japan US$516.6k 2.9%
9 Bulgaria US$431.6k 2.4%
10 Türkiye US$354.6k 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$2.2m 12.2%
2 Bangladesh US$1.9m 10.5%
3 Vietnam US$1.5m 8.6%
4 Morocco US$1.5m 8.5%
5 Spain US$1.3m 7.1%
6 United States US$1.1m 6.1%
7 France US$954.5k 5.4%
8 Germany US$711.4k 4%
9 China US$594.8k 3.4%
10 Türkiye US$555.5k 3.1%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5515.22 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5515.22 covers 4 tariff lines and 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 £192.3k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); Italy supplied 60%, followed by France.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$17.7m (−37.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$6.9m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair?

Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair fall under HS subheading 5515.22, part of heading 5515, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5515.22 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 wool or fine animal… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5515.22 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 wool or fine animal…?

Italy, with US$6.9m in 2024 (38.9% 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 Italy (60%), France (17%) and Türkiye (17%), out of total imports of £192.3k.