Subheading · Chapter 56 · Heading 5603

5603.93: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2

Subheading 5603.93 belongs to heading 5603 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in chapter 56.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 2

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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5603 93 00 00 Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
5603 93 10 00 Coated or covered 4%
5603 93 90 00 Other 4%
5603 93 90 40 Non-wovens of aromatic polyamide fibres obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid, in the piece or cut into rectangles 4%
5603 93 90 50 Non-woven polyolefin fabric, consisting of an elastomeric layer, laminated on each side with polyolefin filaments: - a weight of 70 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², - in the piece or simply cut into squares or rectangles, - not impregnated, - with cross-directional or machine-directional stretch properties for use in the manufacture of infant/child care products 4%
5603 93 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 7

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 3 of 4 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)
Tariff lines
on 3 of 4 lines
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
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension 0% with 9Y11, 0% with 9Y12
Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
until 31 December 2028

Legal act
2020 No. 1435
Documents
- 9Y11
- 9Y12
Tariff lines
on 1 of 4 lines
Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
until 31 December 2028

Legal act
2020 No. 1435
Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Tariff lines
on 1 of 4 lines
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia

In force
until 31 December 2028

Legal act
2020 No. 1435
Documents
- 9Y12
- 9Y11
Tariff lines
on 1 of 4 lines

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 scheme	Countries	Rate
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£28.1m+8.7% · previous 12 months

Average import price£5.95 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£7.8m	27.8%	+33.9%
United States	£7.2m	25.5%	+5.8%
China	£5.1m	18.1%	-0.8%
Slovenia	£1.7m	6.2%	-14.8%
Spain	£1.2m	4.2%	+35.7%
Netherlands	£930k	3.3%	-37.3%
Poland	£824k	2.9%	+7.7%
Italy	£614k	2.2%	+2.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 4.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

Türkiye 4.3% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines

USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

5603.93 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$499.5kUS$499.5k+US$4.4m+US$28.7m+> US$151.8m

Exports: 101

China: US$389.3m
Japan: US$168.1m
Germany: US$151.8m
Slovenia: US$87.5m
United States: US$84.4m
France: US$34m
Netherlands: US$32.8m
Italy: US$30.1m
Poland: US$30.1m
Spain: US$28.7m
Belgium: US$23.5m
South Korea: US$21.5m
Czechia: US$21.1m
Taiwan: US$19.4m
Denmark: US$19.1m
Thailand: US$10.9m
Vietnam: US$9.6m
India: US$8.3m
Finland: US$7.9m
Switzerland: US$7.5m
Hungary: US$6.3m
Canada: US$5.8m
United Kingdom: US$5m
Sweden: US$4.4m
Mexico: US$4.4m
Saudi Arabia: US$4m
Türkiye: US$3.3m
Luxembourg: US$3m
Austria: US$2.5m
Australia: US$2.3m
Greece: US$2.3m
Serbia: US$2m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
Colombia: US$1.4m
Uzbekistan: US$1.4m
Malaysia: US$1.1m
Romania: US$1.1m
Portugal: US$1.1m
Russia: US$1.1m
Estonia: US$958.1k
Brazil: US$895.5k
Chile: US$843.4k
Sierra Leone: US$754.6k
South Africa: US$730k
Egypt: US$711.6k
Slovakia: US$709.1k
Ireland: US$701.7k
Lithuania: US$698.2k
Peru: US$519k
Belarus: US$499.5k
Bulgaria: US$437.2k
Kazakhstan: US$429.9k
Indonesia: US$291k
Niue: US$283.2k
Cambodia: US$265k
Israel: US$231.2k
Latvia: US$229.1k
Singapore: US$191.4k
Norway: US$170.1k
Guatemala: US$163.2k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$389.3m	31.1%
2	Japan	US$168.1m	13.4%
3	Germany	US$151.8m	12.1%
4	Slovenia	US$87.5m	7%
5	United States	US$84.4m	6.7%
6	France	US$34m	2.7%
7	Netherlands	US$32.8m	2.6%
8	Italy	US$30.1m	2.4%
9	Poland	US$30.1m	2.4%
10	Spain	US$28.7m	2.3%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$170.4m	13.6%
2	China	US$99m	7.9%
3	Germany	US$77.7m	6.2%
4	Vietnam	US$63.2m	5.1%
5	France	US$54.4m	4.4%
6	South Korea	US$52.4m	4.2%
7	Japan	US$40.7m	3.2%
8	Poland	US$40.1m	3.2%
9	Belgium	US$38.4m	3.1%
10	Italy	US$35.8m	2.9%

Binding rulings for similar goods 13

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.

N334912 U.S. CBP 26 January 2024 · 5603.93.00.90

The tariff classification of a stretcher blanket from China
N327432 U.S. CBP 17 January 2023 · 5603.93.00.90

The tariff classification of five cotton products from China
N329494 U.S. CBP 12 December 2022 · 5603.93.00.10

The tariff classification of nonwoven breathable house wrap from China
N328051 U.S. CBP 4 October 2022 · 5603.93.00.90

The tariff classification of nonwoven fabrics from Slovenia
N322121 U.S. CBP 29 October 2021 · 5603.93.00.10

The tariff classification of cleaning cloths from Italy
N316749 U.S. CBP 28 January 2021 · 5603.93.00.90

The tariff classification of four nonwoven fabrics from China

13 rulings in total for this code

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.

Tariff change 5 August 2026

UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes

Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5603.93 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5603.93 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 these goods into the UK came to £28.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); Germany supplied 28%, followed by United States.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (+0.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$389.3m), followed by Japan.

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 5603.93, 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 5603.93 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 5603.93 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…?

China, with US$389.3m in 2024 (31.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (28%), United States (26%) and China (18%), out of total imports of £28.1m.

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