Subheading · Section XI

5601.22: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of man-made fibres

5601.22

Official description Of man-made fibres

  • 2%–4%UK
  • 3.8%–4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.3%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5601.22 belongs to heading 5601 (wadding of textile materials and articles thereof) in chapter 56.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5601.22 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 5601.22 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 6.3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.5bn (−12.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was South Korea (US$191.1m), followed by Lithuania.

The biggest buyer was Russia, with imports of US$75.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 114 exporters with US$22.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$42.1m, most of it from Austria.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% EU 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.9% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 6.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5601 22 00 00 Of man-made fibres
  2. 5601 22 10 00 Rolls of a diameter not exceeding 8 mm 2%
  3. 5601 22 90 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5601 22 Of man-made fibres:
  2. 5601 22 10 Rolls of a diameter not exceeding 8 mm 3.8%—
  3. 5601 22 90 Other 4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5601.22 Dokumaya elverişli sentetik ve suni liflerden:
  2. Çapı 8 mm. veya daha az olan rulolar :
  3. 5601.22.10.00.11 Sigara filtresi 50%
  4. 5601.22.10.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 5601.22.90.00.11 Çapı 8 mm.den fazla olan sigara filtresi 50%
  7. 5601.22.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5601.22.00 Of man-made fibers 6.3%
  2. 5601.22.00.10 Wadding, in the piece (223) kg
  3. 5601.22.00.50 Flocked swabs, other than articles of heading 3926 (669) kg
  4. 5601.22.00.91 Other (669) kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5601.22 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$964.7kUS$964.7k+US$9m+US$40m+> US$95.5m

Exports: 114
  1. South Korea: US$191.1m
  2. Lithuania: US$130m
  3. China: US$126.1m
  4. Hungary: US$95.5m
  5. Thailand: US$88.7m
  6. Bulgaria: US$85.5m
  7. Poland: US$79.2m
  8. Ukraine: US$56.4m
  9. Türkiye: US$47m
  10. Romania: US$40.6m
  11. France: US$40m
  12. Italy: US$38.5m
  13. Austria: US$32.7m
  14. United States: US$31.7m
  15. Indonesia: US$26.2m
  16. Kazakhstan: US$26.1m
  17. Spain: US$25.8m
  18. Switzerland: US$25.6m
  19. Japan: US$23.4m
  20. Germany: US$22.7m
  21. United Kingdom: US$22.4m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$18.5m
  23. Philippines: US$17.7m
  24. Mexico: US$17.1m
  25. Netherlands: US$16.9m
  26. Russia: US$16.3m
  27. Paraguay: US$15.2m
  28. Vietnam: US$9m
  29. Greece: US$8.4m
  30. Sweden: US$8.2m
  31. Singapore: US$7.6m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.5m
  33. Argentina: US$5.9m
  34. Taiwan: US$5.7m
  35. Canada: US$5.2m
  36. Pakistan: US$4.4m
  37. Chile: US$4.4m
  38. India: US$4.3m
  39. Serbia: US$3.8m
  40. Brazil: US$3.4m
  41. Czechia: US$3.4m
  42. South Africa: US$2.6m
  43. Egypt: US$2.5m
  44. Estonia: US$2.3m
  45. Croatia: US$2.1m
  46. Lebanon: US$2.1m
  47. Latvia: US$2.1m
  48. Armenia: US$1.9m
  49. Belgium: US$1.8m
  50. Portugal: US$1.8m
  51. Uzbekistan: US$1.7m
  52. Denmark: US$1.2m
  53. Ireland: US$1.2m
  54. Honduras: US$1m
  55. Slovakia: US$964.7k
  56. Congo - Brazzaville: US$895.7k
  57. Luxembourg: US$875.9k
  58. Finland: US$753k
  59. Slovenia: US$513.6k
  60. Côte d’Ivoire: US$404.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$191.1m 13%
2 Lithuania US$130m 8.8%
3 China US$126.1m 8.6%
4 Hungary US$95.5m 6.5%
5 Thailand US$88.7m 6%
6 Bulgaria US$85.5m 5.8%
7 Poland US$79.2m 5.4%
8 Ukraine US$56.4m 3.8%
9 Türkiye US$47m 3.2%
10 Romania US$40.6m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$75.7m 5.2%
2 Indonesia US$70.5m 4.8%
3 Türkiye US$68.4m 4.7%
4 Vietnam US$66m 4.5%
5 Romania US$55.4m 3.8%
6 United Arab Emirates US$47.1m 3.2%
7 Poland US$44.4m 3%
8 United Kingdom US$42.1m 2.9%
9 Brazil US$38.2m 2.6%
10 Germany US$36.6m 2.5%

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$191.1m in 2024 (13% of world exports).