Subheading · Section XI

5603.11: Weighing not more than 25 g/m2

5603.11
  • 4%UK
  • 4.3%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5603.11 belongs to heading 5603 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in chapter 56.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5603.11 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5603.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5603.11 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 5603.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.3bn (+0.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$445.9m), followed by Türkiye.

The biggest buyer was Japan, with imports of US$231.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 111 exporters with US$20.5m; its largest buyer was Poland.

The United Kingdom imported US$47.1m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 4.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free 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. 5603 11 00 00 Weighing not more than 25 g/m<sup>2</sup>
  2. 5603 11 10 00 Coated or covered 4%
  3. 5603 11 10 10 Poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles:<br>- of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and<br>- of a weight of 20 g/m<sup>2</sup> or more but not more than 50 g/m<sup>2</sup><br> 4%
  4. 5603 11 10 90 Other 4%
  5. 5603 11 90 00 Other 4%
  6. 5603 11 90 10 Poly(vinyl alcohol) non-wovens, in the piece or cut into rectangles:<br>- of a thickness of 200 µm or more but not more than 280 µm and<br>- of a weight of 20 g/m<sup>2</sup> or more but not more than 50 g/m<sup>2</sup><br> 4%
  7. 5603 11 90 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5603 11 Weighing not more than 25 g/m2:
  2. 5603 11 10 Coated or covered 4.3%—
  3. 5603 11 90 Other 4.3%—

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. 5603.11 m2 ağırlığı 25 gr. veya daha az:
  2. 5603.11.10.00.00 Sıvanmış veya kaplanmış olanlar 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 5603.11.90.00.11 Dış yüzleri spunbond merkezi tabakası melt blown olan, üç tabakalı dokunmamış mensucat (SMS) 60%
  5. 5603.11.90.00.12 Melt blown dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  6. 5603.11.90.00.13 Spunbond dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  7. 5603.11.90.00.19 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5603.11.00 Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 Free
  2. 5603.11.00.10 Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) kg
  3. 5603.11.00.70 Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223) kg
  4. 5603.11.00.95 Other (223) m2, kg

World trade in 2024

5603.11 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$661.4kUS$661.4k+US$11m+US$87m+> US$171.8m

Exports: 111
  1. China: US$445.9m
  2. Türkiye: US$192.2m
  3. United States: US$175.7m
  4. Italy: US$171.8m
  5. Czechia: US$159.6m
  6. Thailand: US$125.1m
  7. Germany: US$120.1m
  8. Malaysia: US$100.9m
  9. Denmark: US$91.4m
  10. Sweden: US$91m
  11. Egypt: US$87m
  12. Saudi Arabia: US$64.4m
  13. France: US$61.5m
  14. Spain: US$51.1m
  15. South Korea: US$43.7m
  16. India: US$37.3m
  17. Israel: US$33.6m
  18. Brazil: US$32.9m
  19. Poland: US$27.6m
  20. Japan: US$22m
  21. Peru: US$21.4m
  22. Argentina: US$21.3m
  23. United Kingdom: US$20.5m
  24. Belgium: US$17.7m
  25. Netherlands: US$12.3m
  26. Taiwan: US$11.5m
  27. Mexico: US$11m
  28. Greece: US$8.3m
  29. Indonesia: US$7.7m
  30. Chile: US$4.9m
  31. Russia: US$4.3m
  32. Vietnam: US$3.5m
  33. South Africa: US$3.3m
  34. Portugal: US$3m
  35. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  36. Paraguay: US$2.6m
  37. Colombia: US$2.1m
  38. Luxembourg: US$1.9m
  39. Hungary: US$1.9m
  40. Romania: US$1.8m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  43. Austria: US$1.6m
  44. Estonia: US$1.5m
  45. Mauritius: US$1.4m
  46. Guatemala: US$1.4m
  47. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  48. Lithuania: US$925.6k
  49. Slovenia: US$862.8k
  50. Canada: US$821.5k
  51. Jordan: US$670.3k
  52. Morocco: US$662.2k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$661.4k
  54. Georgia: US$637.4k
  55. Switzerland: US$531.3k
  56. Belarus: US$485.1k
  57. Australia: US$460.7k
  58. Singapore: US$366.4k
  59. Latvia: US$295.4k
  60. Nigeria: US$256.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$445.9m 19.2%
2 Türkiye US$192.2m 8.3%
3 United States US$175.7m 7.6%
4 Italy US$171.8m 7.4%
5 Czechia US$159.6m 6.9%
6 Thailand US$125.1m 5.4%
7 Germany US$120.1m 5.2%
8 Malaysia US$100.9m 4.3%
9 Denmark US$91.4m 3.9%
10 Sweden US$91m 3.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$231.3m 10%
2 United States US$189.1m 8.2%
3 Germany US$178.9m 7.7%
4 Poland US$139.7m 6%
5 Canada US$100.7m 4.3%
6 Spain US$82.1m 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$79.7m 3.4%
8 Mexico US$78.3m 3.4%
9 Indonesia US$76.4m 3.3%
10 Czechia US$74.4m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing not more than 25 g/m2?

Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 fall under HS subheading 5603.11, part of heading 5603, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing not more than 25 g/m2 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5603.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on weighing not more than 25 g/m2 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5603.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most weighing not more than 25 g/m2?

China, with US$445.9m in 2024 (19.2% of world exports).