Subheading · Section XI

5603.14: Weighing more than 150 g/m2

5603.14
  • 4%UK
  • 4.3%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.7bnWorld trade in 2024

5603.14 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 5603.14 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5603.14 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4.3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5603.14 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5603.14 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.7bn in 2024, down 1.9% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 17.1% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$302.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 115 exporters with US$23m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$59m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 4.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 14 00 00 Weighing more than 150 g/m<sup>2</sup>
  2. 5603 14 10 00 Coated or covered 4%
  3. Other
  4. 5603 14 20 00 Carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter 4%
  5. 5603 14 80 00 Other 4%
  6. 5603 14 80 10 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 14 80 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%
  8. 5603 14 80 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5603 14 Weighing more than 150 g/m2:
  2. 5603 14 10 Coated or covered 4.3%—
  3. Other:
  4. 5603 14 20 Carrier sheet, of polyester, specified in additional note 1 to this chapter 4.3%—
  5. 5603 14 80 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. 5603.14 m2 ağırlığı 150 gr.ı geçenler:
  2. 5603.14.10.00.00 Sıvanmış veya kaplanmış olanlar 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 5603.14.20.00.00 Bu faslın 1 nolu ek notunda tanımlanan poliesterden taşıyıcı levha 60%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 5603.14.80.00.11 Dış yüzleri spunbond merkezi tabakası melt blown olan, üç tabakalı dokunmamış mensucat (SMS) 60%
  7. 5603.14.80.00.12 Melt blown dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  8. 5603.14.80.00.13 Spunbond dokunmamış mensucat 60%
  9. 5603.14.80.00.19 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5603.14 Weighing more than 150 g/m2:
  2. 5603.14.30.00 Laminated fabrics (223) Freekg
  3. 5603.14.90 Other Free
  4. 5603.14.90.10 Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) kg
  5. 5603.14.90.90 Other (223) kg

World trade in 2024

5603.14 · US$2.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$676kUS$676k+US$11.5m+US$66.1m+> US$274.8m

Exports: 115
  1. Italy: US$464.7m
  2. China: US$426.5m
  3. Germany: US$339.7m
  4. United States: US$274.8m
  5. Japan: US$150.1m
  6. France: US$90.1m
  7. Czechia: US$86.2m
  8. Netherlands: US$78.3m
  9. Canada: US$77.5m
  10. Poland: US$71.2m
  11. Türkiye: US$66.1m
  12. South Korea: US$59.5m
  13. India: US$50.8m
  14. Spain: US$50.1m
  15. Belgium: US$39.3m
  16. Austria: US$32.5m
  17. Greece: US$29.7m
  18. Luxembourg: US$29m
  19. Slovenia: US$26m
  20. Taiwan: US$25.4m
  21. United Kingdom: US$23m
  22. Vietnam: US$20.2m
  23. Brazil: US$19.3m
  24. Thailand: US$19m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.5m
  26. Mexico: US$13.8m
  27. Malaysia: US$11.6m
  28. Slovakia: US$11.5m
  29. Denmark: US$11.3m
  30. Switzerland: US$11.2m
  31. Israel: US$9.3m
  32. Russia: US$7.9m
  33. Hungary: US$7.2m
  34. Australia: US$6.9m
  35. Morocco: US$5.7m
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$4.4m
  37. Egypt: US$4.4m
  38. Romania: US$4.3m
  39. Singapore: US$4.1m
  40. Argentina: US$3.9m
  41. North Macedonia: US$3.6m
  42. Ireland: US$3.1m
  43. Sweden: US$2.8m
  44. Ukraine: US$2.7m
  45. South Africa: US$2.5m
  46. Indonesia: US$2m
  47. Bulgaria: US$2m
  48. Portugal: US$2m
  49. Finland: US$1.8m
  50. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  51. Paraguay: US$1.3m
  52. Croatia: US$1.1m
  53. Philippines: US$703.6k
  54. Latvia: US$690.3k
  55. Estonia: US$676k
  56. Norway: US$505k
  57. Serbia: US$504.5k
  58. Colombia: US$486.6k
  59. Lebanon: US$338.2k
  60. Costa Rica: US$256.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$464.7m 17.1%
2 China US$426.5m 15.7%
3 Germany US$339.7m 12.5%
4 United States US$274.8m 10.1%
5 Japan US$150.1m 5.5%
6 France US$90.1m 3.3%
7 Czechia US$86.2m 3.2%
8 Netherlands US$78.3m 2.9%
9 Canada US$77.5m 2.9%
10 Poland US$71.2m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$302.5m 11.1%
2 Germany US$209.8m 7.7%
3 Italy US$158.3m 5.8%
4 Mexico US$138.4m 5.1%
5 Canada US$118.6m 4.4%
6 France US$114.4m 4.2%
7 Poland US$103m 3.8%
8 China US$82.3m 3%
9 Vietnam US$72.5m 2.7%
10 Spain US$67.4m 2.5%

Legal notes

Additional note

1. Subheadings 56031420 and 56039420 cover needle-punched sheet, of a weight not exceeding 400 g/m2, of a thickness exceeding 0,5 mm but not exceeding 1,8 mm, impregnated with binders, containing less than 10 % of glass by weight, in rolls of a diameter from 100 cm to 130 cm and of a width from 95 cm to 120 cm.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing more than 150 g/m2?

Weighing more than 150 g/m2 fall under HS subheading 5603.14, part of heading 5603, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing more than 150 g/m2 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5603.14 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 150 g/m2 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5603.14 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 150 g/m2?

Italy, with US$464.7m in 2024 (17.1% of world exports).