Subheading · Section XI

5602.90: Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or: other

5602.90

Official description Other

  • 6%UK
  • 6.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.3%USA
  • US$332.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5602.90 belongs to heading 5602 (felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in chapter 56.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5602.90; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 5602.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 5602.90; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5602.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.3%. 1 of them is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$332.6m (+7.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$87.6m), followed by Türkiye.

The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$41.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 105 exporters with US$15.1m; its largest buyer was Thailand.

The United Kingdom imported US$9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.2% · 1× specific or compound duty

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 90 00 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5602 90 00 Other 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. 5602.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5602.90 Other:
  2. 5602.90.30.00 Laminated fabrics (223) Freekg
  3. Other:
  4. 5602.90.60.00 Of man-made fibers (223) 6.3%kg
  5. 5602.90.90.00 Other (414) 52.9¢/kg + 8%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

5602.90 · US$332.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$117.4kUS$117.4k+US$1.6m+US$8.1m+> US$35.9m

Exports: 105
  1. China: US$87.6m
  2. Türkiye: US$49.2m
  3. United States: US$35.9m
  4. Vietnam: US$29.8m
  5. Thailand: US$17.4m
  6. United Kingdom: US$15.1m
  7. Italy: US$9.8m
  8. Germany: US$9.8m
  9. Spain: US$9.6m
  10. Nepal: US$8.1m
  11. Japan: US$6.8m
  12. South Korea: US$4.8m
  13. France: US$4.8m
  14. Poland: US$4m
  15. Taiwan: US$3.4m
  16. Denmark: US$3.2m
  17. Netherlands: US$3.1m
  18. Indonesia: US$2.7m
  19. India: US$2.3m
  20. Belgium: US$2.2m
  21. Slovenia: US$2.1m
  22. Malaysia: US$2m
  23. Romania: US$1.8m
  24. Czechia: US$1.8m
  25. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  26. Mexico: US$1.6m
  27. Guatemala: US$1.5m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$865.8k
  30. Bulgaria: US$856k
  31. Portugal: US$854k
  32. Austria: US$793.3k
  33. Brazil: US$623.1k
  34. Hungary: US$530.6k
  35. Sweden: US$517.6k
  36. Singapore: US$475.2k
  37. Finland: US$316k
  38. Canada: US$266.5k
  39. Australia: US$219.4k
  40. Laos: US$185.2k
  41. Lithuania: US$174.6k
  42. Ecuador: US$164.3k
  43. South Africa: US$161.7k
  44. Egypt: US$161.4k
  45. Serbia: US$150.6k
  46. Greece: US$134k
  47. Colombia: US$133.9k
  48. Pakistan: US$128.9k
  49. Slovakia: US$128.9k
  50. Georgia: US$117.4k
  51. Peru: US$93.2k
  52. Norway: US$91.9k
  53. New Zealand: US$91.7k
  54. Estonia: US$79.4k
  55. Croatia: US$76.4k
  56. Bangladesh: US$72.9k
  57. Morocco: US$72.7k
  58. Ukraine: US$70.6k
  59. Sri Lanka: US$69.3k
  60. Russia: US$68k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$87.6m 26.3%
2 Türkiye US$49.2m 14.8%
3 United States US$35.9m 10.8%
4 Vietnam US$29.8m 9%
5 Thailand US$17.4m 5.2%
6 United Kingdom US$15.1m 4.6%
7 Italy US$9.8m 2.9%
8 Germany US$9.8m 2.9%
9 Spain US$9.6m 2.9%
10 Nepal US$8.1m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$41.6m 12.5%
2 United States US$30.9m 9.3%
3 Mexico US$21.5m 6.5%
4 Canada US$15.5m 4.7%
5 Thailand US$14.9m 4.5%
6 Germany US$14.3m 4.3%
7 Romania US$11.8m 3.6%
8 United Kingdom US$9m 2.7%
9 France US$8.6m 2.6%
10 Netherlands US$8m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or: other?

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or: other fall under HS subheading 5602.90, part of heading 5602, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5602.90 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 felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5602.90 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 felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered…?

China, with US$87.6m in 2024 (26.3% of world exports).