Subheading · Section XI

5603.12: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2

5603.12
  • 4%UK
  • 4.3%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.3bnWorld trade in 2024

5603.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5603, nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, chapter 56.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5603.12 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5603.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5603.12 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5603.12; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.3bn in 2024, up 3.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.5% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

The United States imported the most (US$475.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 122 exporters with US$60.3m; its largest buyer was Sweden.

The United Kingdom imported US$150.7m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 6 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 12 00 00 Weighing more than 25 g/m<sup>2</sup> but not more than 70 g/m<sup>2</sup>
  2. 5603 12 10 00 Coated or covered 4%
  3. 5603 12 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 12 10 90 Other 4%
  5. 5603 12 90 00 Other 4%
  6. 5603 12 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 12 90 30 Non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles 4%
  8. 5603 12 90 60 Non-woven of spunbonded polyethylene, of a weight of more than 60 g/m² but not more than 80 g/m² and an air resistance (gurley) of 8 seconds or more but not more than 36 seconds (as determined by the iso 5636/5 method) 4%
  9. 5603 12 90 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5603 12 Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2:
  2. 5603 12 10 Coated or covered 4.3%—
  3. 5603 12 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. 5603.12 m2 ağırlığı 25 gr.ı geçen fakat 70 gr.ı geçmeyenler:
  2. 5603.12.10.00.00 Sıvanmış veya kaplanmış olanlar 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 5603.12.90.00.11 Dış yüzleri spunbond merkezi tabakası melt blown olan, üç tabakalı dokunmamış mensucat (SMS) 60%
  5. 5603.12.90.00.12 Melt blown dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  6. 5603.12.90.00.13 Spunbond dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  7. 5603.12.90.00.19 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5603.12.00 Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 Free
  2. 5603.12.00.10 Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) kg
  3. 5603.12.00.70 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. 5603.12.00.95 Other (223) kg

World trade in 2024

5603.12 · US$3.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$11m+US$75.9m+> US$293.1m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$618.9m
  2. Türkiye: US$387.1m
  3. United States: US$358.7m
  4. Luxembourg: US$293.1m
  5. Germany: US$268.6m
  6. Italy: US$235.7m
  7. Israel: US$130.6m
  8. Spain: US$113m
  9. India: US$98.1m
  10. Japan: US$94.4m
  11. France: US$79.9m
  12. Netherlands: US$75.9m
  13. United Kingdom: US$60.3m
  14. Saudi Arabia: US$41.3m
  15. South Korea: US$40.5m
  16. Czechia: US$34.2m
  17. Taiwan: US$31.9m
  18. Sweden: US$30.7m
  19. Belgium: US$27.4m
  20. Poland: US$25.2m
  21. Thailand: US$22.9m
  22. Indonesia: US$22.8m
  23. Finland: US$19.1m
  24. Mexico: US$18.9m
  25. Brazil: US$18.8m
  26. Canada: US$13.5m
  27. Vietnam: US$12.7m
  28. Greece: US$12.6m
  29. Denmark: US$12.5m
  30. Australia: US$11m
  31. Uruguay: US$8.7m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.4m
  33. Romania: US$7.1m
  34. Paraguay: US$6.9m
  35. Estonia: US$6.6m
  36. Russia: US$6.2m
  37. Bulgaria: US$5.8m
  38. Switzerland: US$5.2m
  39. Serbia: US$5.2m
  40. Hungary: US$5.2m
  41. Austria: US$4.2m
  42. Argentina: US$3.9m
  43. Croatia: US$3.7m
  44. Belarus: US$3.7m
  45. Portugal: US$3.6m
  46. Morocco: US$3.4m
  47. Latvia: US$3.3m
  48. Ireland: US$3m
  49. Colombia: US$2.9m
  50. South Africa: US$2.7m
  51. Malaysia: US$2.7m
  52. Guatemala: US$2.6m
  53. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  54. Slovenia: US$2.3m
  55. Peru: US$1.8m
  56. Uzbekistan: US$1.8m
  57. Slovakia: US$1.8m
  58. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.6m
  59. Singapore: US$1.6m
  60. Philippines: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$618.9m 18.5%
2 Türkiye US$387.1m 11.6%
3 United States US$358.7m 10.7%
4 Luxembourg US$293.1m 8.8%
5 Germany US$268.6m 8%
6 Italy US$235.7m 7.1%
7 Israel US$130.6m 3.9%
8 Spain US$113m 3.4%
9 India US$98.1m 2.9%
10 Japan US$94.4m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$475.6m 14.2%
2 Germany US$217.2m 6.5%
3 China US$176.8m 5.3%
4 Mexico US$155.3m 4.7%
5 United Kingdom US$150.7m 4.5%
6 Vietnam US$136.1m 4.1%
7 Canada US$128.7m 3.9%
8 Italy US$113.7m 3.4%
9 Poland US$108.6m 3.3%
10 Czechia US$108.3m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2?

Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 fall under HS subheading 5603.12, part of heading 5603, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5603.12 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 more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5603.12 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 more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70…?

China, with US$618.9m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).