Subheading · Section XI

5602.10: Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics

5602.10
  • 6%UK
  • 6.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 10.6%–12%USA
  • US$927.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5602.10 belongs to heading 5602 (felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in chapter 56.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5602.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5602.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5602.10 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5602.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.6% and 12%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$927.1m (+5.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$235.3m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$76.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 103 exporters with US$37.4m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$25.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 6.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA 10.6% – 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.3%

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. 5602 10 00 00 Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics
  2. Not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
  3. Needleloom felt
  4. 5602 10 11 00 Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 6%
  5. 5602 10 19 00 Of other textile materials 6%
  6. Stitch-bonded fibre fabrics
  7. 5602 10 31 00 Of wool or fine animal hair 6%
  8. 5602 10 38 00 Of other textile materials 6%
  9. 5602 10 38 10 Of coarse animal hair 6%
  10. 5602 10 38 90 Other 6%
  11. 5602 10 90 00 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5602 10 Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics:
  2. Not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated:
  3. Needleloom felt:
  4. 5602 10 11 Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 6.7%—
  5. 5602 10 19 Of other textile materials 6.7%—
  6. Stitch-bonded fibre fabrics:
  7. 5602 10 31 Of wool or fine animal hair 6.7%—
  8. 5602 10 38 Of other textile materials 6.7%—
  9. 5602 10 90 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 6.7%—

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. 5602.10 İğne işi keçe ve dikiş-trikotaj usulüyle elde edilen lif mensucat:
  2. Emdirilmemiş, sıvanmamış, kaplanmamış veya lamine edilmemiş:
  3. İğne işi keçeler:
  4. 5602.10.11.00.00 53.03 Pozisyonundaki jüt ve bitki iç kabuklarının dokumaya elverişli diğer liflerinden 50%
  5. 5602.10.19.00.00 Dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden 50%
  6. Dikiş -trikotaj usulüyle elde edilmiş lif mensucat:
  7. 5602.10.31.00.00 Yünden veya ince hayvan kıllarından 50%
  8. 5602.10.38.00.00 Dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden 50%
  9. 5602.10.90.00.00 Emdirilmiş, sıvanmış, kaplanmış veya lamine edilmiş 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5602.10 Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics:
  2. 5602.10.10.00 Laminated fabrics (223) 12%kg
  3. 5602.10.90 Other 10.6%
  4. 5602.10.90.10 Of wool or fine animal hair (414) kg
  5. 5602.10.90.90 Other (223) 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

5602.10 · US$927.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$362.2kUS$362.2k+US$4.4m+US$23.3m+> US$78.5m

Exports: 103
  1. Germany: US$235.3m
  2. China: US$168.9m
  3. United States: US$78.5m
  4. Italy: US$73.4m
  5. United Kingdom: US$37.4m
  6. France: US$32.9m
  7. South Korea: US$31.5m
  8. Canada: US$29.8m
  9. Belgium: US$25.4m
  10. Spain: US$23.3m
  11. Türkiye: US$18.1m
  12. Thailand: US$14.9m
  13. Denmark: US$14.4m
  14. Netherlands: US$14.1m
  15. Czechia: US$12m
  16. Mexico: US$10m
  17. Poland: US$9.6m
  18. Portugal: US$8.5m
  19. Slovenia: US$8.4m
  20. Austria: US$8.3m
  21. Hungary: US$6.9m
  22. India: US$6.8m
  23. Vietnam: US$5.7m
  24. Japan: US$5.5m
  25. Romania: US$4.4m
  26. Croatia: US$4.2m
  27. Australia: US$3.9m
  28. Brazil: US$3.6m
  29. Switzerland: US$2.9m
  30. Sweden: US$2.6m
  31. Ireland: US$2.2m
  32. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  33. Taiwan: US$2m
  34. Estonia: US$1.9m
  35. Luxembourg: US$1.7m
  36. Colombia: US$1.3m
  37. Malaysia: US$1.3m
  38. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  39. Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
  40. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  42. Russia: US$920.9k
  43. Dominican Republic: US$851.9k
  44. Belarus: US$799.5k
  45. South Africa: US$643.5k
  46. Nepal: US$601.5k
  47. Greece: US$525.3k
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$442.7k
  49. Bulgaria: US$366.9k
  50. Serbia: US$362.2k
  51. Finland: US$301.4k
  52. Uzbekistan: US$301.4k
  53. Guatemala: US$255.6k
  54. Bangladesh: US$249.1k
  55. Latvia: US$241.3k
  56. Singapore: US$215.5k
  57. Peru: US$153.5k
  58. Costa Rica: US$151.1k
  59. Pakistan: US$124.6k
  60. Egypt: US$99.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$235.3m 25.4%
2 China US$168.9m 18.2%
3 United States US$78.5m 8.5%
4 Italy US$73.4m 7.9%
5 United Kingdom US$37.4m 4%
6 France US$32.9m 3.5%
7 South Korea US$31.5m 3.4%
8 Canada US$29.8m 3.2%
9 Belgium US$25.4m 2.7%
10 Spain US$23.3m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$76.8m 8.3%
2 Germany US$67.6m 7.3%
3 Mexico US$64.2m 6.9%
4 Czechia US$55.4m 6%
5 Poland US$49m 5.3%
6 Netherlands US$42.4m 4.6%
7 France US$42.1m 4.5%
8 Austria US$28.8m 3.1%
9 China US$25.4m 2.7%
10 Türkiye US$25.4m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics?

Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics fall under HS subheading 5602.10, part of heading 5602, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5602.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5602.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics?

Germany, with US$235.3m in 2024 (25.4% of world exports).