Subheading · Chapter 57 · Heading 5701
5701.10: Of wool or fine animal hair
Subheading 5701.10 belongs to heading 5701 (carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up) in chapter 57.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5701 10 00 00 Of wool or fine animal hair m²
- 5701 10 10 00 Containing a total of more than 10% by weight of silk or of waste silk other than noil Freem²
- 5701 10 10 10 Hand-made Freem²
- 5701 10 10 90 Other Freem²
- 5701 10 90 00 Other Freem²
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
- 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 5
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 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
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £8.8m | 41% | +22.3% |
 Nepal | £3.4m | 15.8% | -8.1% |
 Pakistan | £1.9m | 8.7% | -13.6% |
 Afghanistan | £1.6m | 7.4% | +211.8% |
 Iran | £1.1m | 5.3% | -17.2% |
 United States | £1.1m | 5.2% | +66.7% |
 Sweden | £711k | 3.3% | +499.2% |
 Portugal | £475k | 2.2% | -14% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$41.9kUS$41.9k+US$518.8k+US$6.5m+> US$42.4m
Exports: 131
- India: US$244.2m
- Nepal: US$65.3m
- Pakistan: US$64.3m
- Türkiye: US$42.4m
- Iran: US$34.5m
- China: US$30.1m
- Germany: US$17.8m
- Italy: US$16.8m
- Sweden: US$11.8m
- Afghanistan: US$11.7m
- Morocco: US$8.1m
- Portugal: US$8.1m
- United States: US$6.5m
- Czechia: US$5.7m
- United Kingdom: US$5.7m
- France: US$4.6m
- Denmark: US$3.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.1m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Spain: US$2.7m
- Canada: US$2.1m
- Switzerland: US$1.7m
- Belgium: US$1.7m
- Thailand: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.2m
- Poland: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$838.5k
- Egypt: US$802.5k
- Austria: US$684.6k
- Latvia: US$619.7k
- Lithuania: US$592.3k
- Greece: US$518.8k
- Indonesia: US$453.2k
- Peru: US$425.7k
- Luxembourg: US$384.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$361.8k
- South Africa: US$321.1k
- Lebanon: US$318.6k
- Finland: US$298.2k
- Armenia: US$287.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$264.6k
- Singapore: US$226k
- Japan: US$207.4k
- Azerbaijan: US$153.6k
- Malaysia: US$149.3k
- South Korea: US$139.1k
- Bulgaria: US$125.2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$123.8k
- New Zealand: US$122.2k
- Norway: US$120k
- Chile: US$118.2k
- Jordan: US$116.8k
- Colombia: US$113.2k
- Brazil: US$98.5k
- Romania: US$85.6k
- Kuwait: US$82.7k
- Ireland: US$79.2k
- Hungary: US$73.2k
- Croatia: US$71.9k
- Mexico: US$58.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91.2kUS$91.2k+US$1.1m+US$4.1m+> US$15.5m
Imports: 189
- United States: US$299.8m
- Germany: US$38.3m
- United Kingdom: US$25.7m
- Japan: US$23.6m
- Italy: US$16.2m
- Switzerland: US$15.5m
- France: US$15.1m
- Canada: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.8m
- Türkiye: US$9.7m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Austria: US$8.2m
- Netherlands: US$7.8m
- Belgium: US$6.9m
- Czechia: US$6m
- China: US$5.5m
- Denmark: US$4.2m
- Singapore: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- Spain: US$3.6m
- Russia: US$3.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.3m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- Poland: US$2.3m
- Iran: US$2.2m
- New Zealand: US$2.2m
- Mexico: US$1.9m
- Ireland: US$1.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.8m
- Israel: US$1.8m
- Kuwait: US$1.6m
- Thailand: US$1.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.5m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Bahrain: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- South Africa: US$1.3m
- Qatar: US$1.3m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- India: US$1.2m
- Pakistan: US$1.2m
- Finland: US$1.2m
- Tanzania: US$1.2m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$1.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$978.1k
- Kenya: US$887.2k
- Taiwan: US$879k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$812.7k
- Latvia: US$781.6k
- Lithuania: US$772.5k
- Macao SAR China: US$636.4k
- Azerbaijan: US$621.4k
- Romania: US$613.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$244.2m | 40.1% |
| 2 | Nepal | US$65.3m | 10.7% |
| 3 | Pakistan | US$64.3m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$42.4m | 7% |
| 5 | Iran | US$34.5m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  China | US$30.1m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$17.8m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$16.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Sweden | US$11.8m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Afghanistan | US$11.7m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$299.8m | 49.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$38.3m | 6.3% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$25.7m | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$23.6m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Italy | US$16.2m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$15.5m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  France | US$15.1m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$15m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$14m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$9.8m | 1.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5701.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5701.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
174 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 Free.
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 £21.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); India supplied 41%, followed by Nepal.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$609.4m (−5% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$244.2m), followed by Nepal.
Legal notes
Additional note
1. For the purposes of applying the maximum rate of duty provided for in respect of carpets, carpeting and rugs of subheading 57011090, the dutiable surface shall not include the heading, the selvedges and the fringes.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of wool or fine animal hair?
Of wool or fine animal hair fall under HS subheading 5701.10, part of heading 5701, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of wool or fine animal hair in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5701.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of wool or fine animal hair in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5701.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of wool or fine animal hair?
India, with US$244.2m in 2024 (40.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Free 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 India (41%), Nepal (16%) and Pakistan (9%), out of total imports of £21.4m.