Subheading · Chapter 57 · Heading 5703
5703.90: Carpets and other textile floor coverings: of other textile materials
Official description Of other textile materials
Subheading 5703.90 belongs to heading 5703 (carpets and other textile floor coverings) in chapter 57.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5703 90 00 00 Of other textile materials m²
- 5703 90 20 00 Tiles, having a maximum surface area of 1 m2 8%m²
- 5703 90 20 10 Of jute or of other textile bast fibres falling within heading 5303 8%m²
- 5703 90 20 90 Other 8%m²
- 5703 90 80 00 Other 8%m²
- 5703 90 80 10 Of jute or of other textile bast fibres falling within heading 5303 8%m²
- 5703 90 80 90 Other 8%m²
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
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 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 on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £5.4m | 35.9% | -2.8% |
 China | £4.8m | 32% | +36.8% |
 Türkiye | £1.3m | 8.5% | -27.9% |
 Poland | £889k | 5.9% | -22% |
 Portugal | £764k | 5.1% | +6.8% |
 Egypt | £421k | 2.8% | +19.3% |
 Netherlands | £339k | 2.3% | -11.3% |
 Italy | £179k | 1.2% | +32.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29kUS$29k+US$683k+US$6m+> US$21m
Exports: 151
- India: US$248m
- China: US$63m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- Egypt: US$26m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- United States: US$18m
- Italy: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Germany: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Iran: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- France: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Nepal: US$899k
- Austria: US$825k
- Pakistan: US$732k
- Greece: US$718k
- Australia: US$714k
- Bulgaria: US$694k
- Sri Lanka: US$683k
- Czechia: US$637k
- Russia: US$601k
- Bangladesh: US$563k
- Canada: US$541k
- Estonia: US$504k
- Singapore: US$427k
- Slovenia: US$423k
- Romania: US$394k
- Ireland: US$355k
- South Korea: US$343k
- Israel: US$260k
- Brazil: US$258k
- Morocco: US$257k
- Mexico: US$210k
- Jordan: US$185k
- Kenya: US$172k
- New Zealand: US$153k
- Armenia: US$147k
- Colombia: US$136k
- Tunisia: US$122k
- Slovakia: US$116k
- Latvia: US$101k
- Finland: US$98k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$304kUS$304k+US$2m+US$6m+> US$15m
Imports: 204
- United States: US$153m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Germany: US$26m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- France: US$18m
- Australia: US$17m
- Italy: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Canada: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Poland: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Austria: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Paraguay: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Libya: US$1m
- Albania: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$248m | 46.2% |
| 2 | China | US$63m | 11.6% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$32m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Egypt | US$26m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Portugal | US$21m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$19m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  United States | US$18m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Italy | US$10m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$9m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$9m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$153m | 28.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$30m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$26m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$21m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  France | US$18m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$17m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$15m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$14m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$12m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$12m | 2.2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N348052 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of tufted bathmat from India
- N327734 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rug from India
- N306992 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bath rugs from India
- N286706 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of floor coverings from China
- 600015876 HMRC
The product is a rectangular textile floor covering in the form of a doormat, made of natural coconut fibre (coir). The doormat is tufted and has a rubber base to prevent slipping. It has the following dimensions: 60 x 40 cm.
- 600010536 HMRC
A door mat. This has been made from tufted coco fibres. The underside of the mat has a phthalate free polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Backing. The rug is 40cm x 60cm in dimension.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5703.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5703.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
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 8%.
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 £15m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 2% on the year before); India supplied 36%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$538m (+2.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$248m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carpets and other textile floor coverings: of other textile materials?
Carpets and other textile floor coverings: of other textile materials fall under HS subheading 5703.90, part of heading 5703, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on carpets and other textile floor coverings in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5703.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on carpets and other textile floor coverings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5703.90 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 carpets and other textile floor coverings?
India, with US$248m in 2024 (46.2% 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 8% 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 (36%), China (32%) and Türkiye (9%), out of total imports of £15m.