Subheading · Chapter 56 · Heading 5601
5601.22: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of man-made fibres
Man-made fibre wadding and articles
Official description Of man-made fibres
5601.22 is the HS subheading for man-made fibre wadding and articles, under heading 5601 in chapter 56.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5601 22 00 00 Of man-made fibres
- 5601 22 10 00 Rolls of a diameter not exceeding 8 mm 2%
- 5601 22 90 00 Other 4%
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
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free – 3.2% |
| 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | £15.7m | 66.1% | -6.3% |
 China | £3.2m | 13.3% | +35.2% |
 Poland | £1.3m | 5.6% | -18.6% |
 Lebanon | £786k | 3.3% | -4.1% |
 Italy | £649k | 2.7% | +4.2% |
 India | £451k | 1.9% | -44.2% |
 Spain | £340k | 1.4% | +18.3% |
 United States | £306k | 1.3% | -67.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.9% USA 6.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 8% 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$965kUS$965k+US$9m+US$40m+> US$96m
Exports: 114
- South Korea: US$191m
- Lithuania: US$130m
- China: US$126m
- Hungary: US$96m
- Thailand: US$89m
- Bulgaria: US$85m
- Poland: US$79m
- Ukraine: US$56m
- Türkiye: US$47m
- Romania: US$41m
- France: US$40m
- Italy: US$38m
- Austria: US$33m
- United States: US$32m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- Spain: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Japan: US$23m
- Germany: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Russia: US$16m
- Paraguay: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Lebanon: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$965k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$896k
- Luxembourg: US$876k
- Finland: US$753k
- Slovenia: US$514k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$405k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$803kUS$803k+US$6m+US$27m+> US$47m
Imports: 197
- Russia: US$76m
- Indonesia: US$70m
- Türkiye: US$68m
- Vietnam: US$66m
- Romania: US$55m
- United Arab Emirates: US$47m
- Poland: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$42m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Germany: US$37m
- Serbia: US$36m
- Greece: US$36m
- Kazakhstan: US$34m
- Azerbaijan: US$34m
- France: US$33m
- Uzbekistan: US$31m
- Ukraine: US$30m
- Bulgaria: US$30m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- India: US$27m
- Italy: US$27m
- United States: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- Spain: US$22m
- Iraq: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- China: US$19m
- Mexico: US$18m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$17m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Egypt: US$17m
- Canada: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$15m
- Iran: US$14m
- Cambodia: US$12m
- Armenia: US$12m
- Georgia: US$12m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$12m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Austria: US$8m
- Jordan: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Lebanon: US$6m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Moldova: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$191m | 13% |
| 2 |  Lithuania | US$130m | 8.8% |
| 3 | China | US$126m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Hungary | US$96m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$89m | 6% |
| 6 |  Bulgaria | US$85m | 5.8% |
| 7 | Poland | US$79m | 5.4% |
| 8 |  Ukraine | US$56m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$47m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$41m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$76m | 5.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$70m | 4.8% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$68m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$66m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Romania | US$55m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$47m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Poland | US$44m | 3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$42m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$38m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$37m | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
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.
- 8.8%median duty
- 20number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Algeria, Kiribati
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2% – 10% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 14% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
| Canada | 8% | 0% – 16% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chad | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 6% | 0% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 6.3% | 0% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.9% | 3.8% – 4% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 6.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 6.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 6.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 16% | 15% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 6.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 3.8% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 11% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 5% | 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 | 20% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0.7%* | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 8.8% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 1.9%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 5% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 12% | 12% – 12% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
| Ukraine | 3.9% | 3.8% – 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 3% | 2% – 4% | 2023 |
| United States | 6.3% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 5% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 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
- 65771 Wadding of textile materials & articles thereof; textile fibres not > 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust & mill neps
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 27991 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.1709 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 5601.22 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5601.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5601.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.8% and 4%.
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 2% – 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of man-made fibre wadding and articles into the UK came to £23.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); Austria supplied 66%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported man-made fibre wadding and articles worth US$1bn (−12.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was South Korea (US$191m), followed by Lithuania.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of man-made fibres?
Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 5601.22, part of heading 5601, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wadding of textile materials and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5601.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wadding of textile materials and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5601.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.8% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wadding of textile materials and articles thereof?
South Korea, with US$191m in 2024 (13% of world exports).
Which countries can export man-made fibre wadding and articles 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 2% – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on man-made fibre wadding and articles?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import man-made fibre wadding and articles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Austria (66%), China (13%) and Poland (6%), out of total imports of £23.7m.