Subheading · Chapter 58 · Heading 5801

5801.27

5801.27: Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics: of cotton, warp pile fabrics

Official description Warp pile fabrics

5801.27 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5801, woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, chapter 58.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 2 national lines
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5801 27 00 00 Warp pile fabrics 8%m²
  2. 5801 27 00 10 Manufactured on handlooms Free8%
  3. 5801 27 00 90 Other Free8%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

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

Additional duties and charges 2

  • 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

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£8.3m+9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£24.57 per kg
Jan 2024: £612kFeb 2024: £692kMar 2024: £543kApr 2024: £532kMay 2024: £609kJun 2024: £794kJul 2024: £835kAug 2024: £410kSept 2024: £604kOct 2024: £564kNov 2024: £555kDec 2024: £445kJan 2025: £439kFeb 2025: £577kMar 2025: £809kApr 2025: £684kMay 2025: £743kJun 2025: £855kJul 2025: £871kAug 2025: £457kSept 2025: £502kOct 2025: £808kNov 2025: £873kDec 2025: £542kJan 2026: £503kFeb 2026: £853kMar 2026: £796kApr 2026: £777kMay 2026: £722kJun 2026: £592kJul 2026: £820kAug 2026: £498k 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
Italy £4.9m 59% +40.7%
Netherlands £1.7m 20.3% -14.1%
India £911k 11% +22.7%
Türkiye £201k 2.4% +96.4%
Thailand £147k 1.8% +56.1%
China £133k 1.6% +53.2%
Belgium £108k 1.3% -34%
Austria £95k 1.1% -8.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5801.27 · US$89m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42kUS$42k+US$579k+US$2m+> US$18m

Exports: 71
  1. Italy: US$25m
  2. China: US$18m
  3. Czechia: US$10m
  4. Netherlands: US$10m
  5. United Kingdom: US$4m
  6. Germany: US$3m
  7. France: US$2m
  8. Türkiye: US$2m
  9. India: US$2m
  10. Belgium: US$2m
  11. South Korea: US$2m
  12. Japan: US$1m
  13. United States: US$1m
  14. Canada: US$948k
  15. Austria: US$776k
  16. Denmark: US$630k
  17. Spain: US$579k
  18. Portugal: US$470k
  19. Sweden: US$451k
  20. Switzerland: US$397k
  21. Slovenia: US$350k
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$304k
  23. Bulgaria: US$267k
  24. Uzbekistan: US$210k
  25. Morocco: US$196k
  26. Egypt: US$158k
  27. Indonesia: US$142k
  28. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$142k
  29. Thailand: US$128k
  30. San Marino: US$128k
  31. Poland: US$109k
  32. Lithuania: US$99k
  33. Mexico: US$42k
  34. Romania: US$30k
  35. New Zealand: US$27k
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$20k
  37. Argentina: US$17k
  38. South Africa: US$17k
  39. Lebanon: US$13k
  40. Taiwan: US$13k
  41. Tunisia: US$13k
  42. Slovakia: US$13k
  43. Finland: US$11k
  44. Brazil: US$10k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$9k
  46. Greece: US$7k
  47. North Macedonia: US$5k
  48. Israel: US$5k
  49. Singapore: US$5k
  50. Panama: US$3k
  51. Hungary: US$3k
  52. Australia: US$2k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$2k
  54. Croatia: US$2k
  55. Burkina Faso: US$1k
  56. Estonia: US$1k
  57. Luxembourg: US$1k
  58. Norway: US$900
  59. Peru: US$800
  60. Pakistan: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$25m 27.7%
2 China US$18m 20.2%
3 Czechia US$10m 11.4%
4 Netherlands US$10m 11.3%
5 United Kingdom US$4m 4.4%
6 Germany US$3m 3.1%
7 France US$2m 2.7%
8 Türkiye US$2m 2.5%
9 India US$2m 2.5%
10 Belgium US$2m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$10m 11%
2 United Kingdom US$9m 10.4%
3 Italy US$9m 10.3%
4 France US$8m 9.4%
5 Spain US$4m 4.5%
6 Germany US$4m 4.2%
7 Vietnam US$4m 4%
8 Algeria US$3m 3.5%
9 Poland US$3m 3.5%
10 China US$3m 3.3%

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5801.27 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5801.27; the duty is 8%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £8.3m (up 9% on the year before), at an average of £24.57 per kg; Italy supplied 59%, followed by Netherlands.

World trade in these goods reached US$89m in 2024, down 9% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 27.7% of the total, ahead of China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics: of cotton, warp pile fabrics?

Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics: of cotton, warp pile fabrics fall under HS subheading 5801.27, part of heading 5801, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5801.27 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 woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5801.27 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 woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics?

Italy, with US$25m in 2024 (27.7% 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.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (59%), Netherlands (20%) and India (11%), out of total imports of £8.3m.