Subheading · Chapter 56 · Heading 5603

5603.13

5603.13: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2

Synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m²

5603.13 is the HS subheading for synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m², under heading 5603 in chapter 56.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate · across 6 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5603 13 00 00 Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
  2. 5603 13 10 00 Coated or covered 4%
  3. 5603 13 10 20 Non-woven of spunbonded polyethylene, with a coating, - of a weight of more than 80 g/m2 but not more than 105 g/m2 and - an air resistance (gurley) of 8 seconds or more but not more than 75 seconds (as determined by the iso 5636/5 method) 4%
  4. 5603 13 10 90 Other 4%
  5. 5603 13 90 00 Other 4%
  6. 5603 13 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%
  7. 5603 13 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%
  8. 5603 13 90 70 Non-woven needle-punched sheets of polyester filaments, of a weight of at least 70 g/m², of a thickness exceeding 0.5 mm but not exceeding 1.8 mm, impregnated with one or more binders, containing less than 30% of glass by weight, not coated or covered 4%
  9. 5603 13 90 90 Other 4%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y11
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 5 of 6 lines
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 3.2%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£100.5m-0.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.15 per kg
Jan 2024: £8.6mFeb 2024: £6.7mMar 2024: £6.2mApr 2024: £7.3mMay 2024: £6.7mJun 2024: £8.4mJul 2024: £8mAug 2024: £8mSept 2024: £9.2mOct 2024: £8.3mNov 2024: £8.3mDec 2024: £7.2mJan 2025: £7.8mFeb 2025: £8.2mMar 2025: £8.9mApr 2025: £9.2mMay 2025: £9.3mJun 2025: £8.9mJul 2025: £8.8mAug 2025: £6.8mSept 2025: £7.5mOct 2025: £9.4mNov 2025: £8.4mDec 2025: £4.7mJan 2026: £7.4mFeb 2026: £8.5mMar 2026: £11.1mApr 2026: £9.5mMay 2026: £9.6mJun 2026: £9mJul 2026: £8.8mAug 2026: £6.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Luxembourg £31.6m 31.4% +4.9%
Germany £13.6m 13.5% -18.7%
Poland £10.2m 10.2% +41.8%
Belgium £7.2m 7.2% +23.5%
China £6.2m 6.1% -3.7%
Italy £5.6m 5.6% +7.9%
United States £4.9m 4.8% -35%
Netherlands £4.2m 4.2% +25.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5603.13 · US$2.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$10m+US$76m+> US$216m

Exports: 114
  1. Germany: US$388m
  2. United States: US$386m
  3. China: US$335m
  4. Italy: US$216m
  5. Luxembourg: US$112m
  6. Netherlands: US$101m
  7. Poland: US$87m
  8. France: US$86m
  9. Türkiye: US$83m
  10. Taiwan: US$80m
  11. Japan: US$76m
  12. United Kingdom: US$67m
  13. Czechia: US$62m
  14. South Korea: US$61m
  15. India: US$45m
  16. Austria: US$42m
  17. Belgium: US$41m
  18. Greece: US$37m
  19. Mexico: US$31m
  20. Portugal: US$30m
  21. Spain: US$22m
  22. Switzerland: US$22m
  23. Israel: US$21m
  24. Thailand: US$20m
  25. Hungary: US$16m
  26. Malaysia: US$13m
  27. Serbia: US$13m
  28. Romania: US$10m
  29. South Africa: US$9m
  30. Finland: US$8m
  31. Canada: US$8m
  32. Uruguay: US$8m
  33. Ireland: US$8m
  34. Sweden: US$7m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$7m
  36. Slovenia: US$7m
  37. Ukraine: US$7m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
  39. Slovakia: US$6m
  40. Vietnam: US$6m
  41. Denmark: US$6m
  42. Brazil: US$5m
  43. Russia: US$4m
  44. Bulgaria: US$3m
  45. Chile: US$3m
  46. Norway: US$2m
  47. Lithuania: US$2m
  48. Colombia: US$2m
  49. Paraguay: US$2m
  50. Indonesia: US$2m
  51. Belarus: US$2m
  52. Uzbekistan: US$2m
  53. Latvia: US$1m
  54. Australia: US$1m
  55. Guatemala: US$1m
  56. Singapore: US$1m
  57. Estonia: US$947k
  58. Dominican Republic: US$943k
  59. Argentina: US$912k
  60. Kazakhstan: US$820k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$388m 14.7%
2 United States US$386m 14.6%
3 China US$335m 12.7%
4 Italy US$216m 8.2%
5 Luxembourg US$112m 4.2%
6 Netherlands US$101m 3.8%
7 Poland US$87m 3.3%
8 France US$86m 3.3%
9 Türkiye US$83m 3.2%
10 Taiwan US$80m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$223m 8.5%
2 Germany US$194m 7.4%
3 Mexico US$136m 5.1%
4 China US$132m 5%
5 France US$131m 5%
6 United Kingdom US$116m 4.4%
7 Netherlands US$100m 3.8%
8 Poland US$99m 3.8%
9 Italy US$87m 3.3%
10 Czechia US$75m 2.8%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 8%median duty
  • 29number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 84%highest: Zimbabwe, Bahamas, Angola

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 22% 2% – 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 22% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 2.5% 0% – 5% 2022
Botswana 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Brazil 22% 2% – 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 10% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 7.5% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 4.3% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 8% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 28% 5% – 40% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 3.6% 0% – 4.3% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 10% 2023
Kiribati 15% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 5.1%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 20% 2023
Maldives 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 1% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 10% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 11% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 4.5% 0% – 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 15% 2% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 10% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 15% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 15% 10% – 20% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Lucia 0% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 3% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 4.1%* 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 10% 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 24% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 10% 2023
Ukraine 4.3% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 4% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 15% 2% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 24% 15% – 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 12% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 84%* 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
6572 Non-wovens, whether/not impregnated, coated, covered/laminated, n.e.s.
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 411210
CPC 2.1 product
27922 Nonwovens
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20175603.13unchanged
20125603.13unchanged
20075603.13unchanged
20025603.13unchanged
19965603.13unchanged
19925603.00changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N354186 U.S. CBP 21 August 2026 · 5603.13.00.95

    Classification and country of origin determination for ballistic-grade unidirectional fabrics; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(1), 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift; 19 C.F.R. 102.20; substantial transformation

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Anti-dumping

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2393 of 29 October 2026 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of PET Spunbond originating in People’s Republic of China

    CELEX 32026R2393 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. EU Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1063 of 12 May 2026 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of PET Spunbond originating in the People’s Republic of China

    CELEX 32026R1063 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5603.13 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5603.13 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.3%.

173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m² into the UK came to £100.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 0% on the year before); Luxembourg supplied 31%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m² worth US$2.6bn (+1.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$388m), followed by the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2?

Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 fall under HS subheading 5603.13, part of heading 5603, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5603.13 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 70 g/m2 but not more than 150… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5603.13 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 70 g/m2 but not more than 150…?

Germany, with US$388m in 2024 (14.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m² to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m²?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import synthetic filament nonwovens 70-150 g/m² from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Luxembourg (31%), Germany (14%) and Poland (10%), out of total imports of £100.5m.

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