Subheading · Chapter 58 · Heading 5803
5803.00: Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806
Subheading 5803.00 belongs to heading 5803 (gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806) in chapter 58.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5803 00 10 00 Of cotton Freem²
- 5803 00 10 10 Manufactured on handlooms Freem²
- Other Freem²
- 5803 00 10 91 Gauze of cotton, of a width of less than 1 500 mm Freem²
- 5803 00 10 99 Other Freem²
- 5803 00 30 00 Of silk or silk waste Freem²
- 5803 00 30 10 Manufactured on handlooms Freem²
- 5803 00 30 90 Other Freem²
- 5803 00 90 00 Other Freem²
- 5803 00 90 10 Of synthetic fibres Freem²
- 5803 00 90 20 Of artificial fibres Freem²
- 5803 00 90 90 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 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
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- 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) | — | 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 | £2.1m | 56.2% | +109.9% |
 Germany | £658k | 17.4% | -30.1% |
 Türkiye | £368k | 9.7% | -3.2% |
 Hungary | £344k | 9.1% | -51.2% |
 China | £91k | 2.4% | -68.6% |
 Belgium | £54k | 1.4% | — |
 Switzerland | £42k | 1.1% | — |
 Chile | £29k | 0.8% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43.2kUS$43.2k+US$524.2k+US$2.7m+> US$8.1m
Exports: 79
- China: US$20.3m
- Germany: US$9.2m
- Hungary: US$8.1m
- India: US$5.3m
- Vietnam: US$5.2m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- Türkiye: US$4.1m
- Spain: US$2.7m
- Italy: US$2.6m
- United States: US$2.5m
- South Korea: US$2.5m
- Switzerland: US$1.9m
- United Kingdom: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$725.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$682.8k
- Mexico: US$670k
- Argentina: US$637k
- Colombia: US$619k
- Indonesia: US$524.2k
- France: US$501.3k
- Taiwan: US$390.3k
- Chile: US$354.8k
- Belgium: US$350.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$265.9k
- Uzbekistan: US$225.3k
- Czechia: US$159.7k
- Australia: US$125.7k
- Thailand: US$106.1k
- Netherlands: US$84.4k
- Peru: US$83.3k
- Portugal: US$83.1k
- Pakistan: US$69.6k
- Moldova: US$63k
- Singapore: US$54.7k
- South Africa: US$50.4k
- Poland: US$47.1k
- Brazil: US$43.2k
- Denmark: US$29.1k
- Bulgaria: US$26k
- Greece: US$23.9k
- Israel: US$21.5k
- Iran: US$16.3k
- Sweden: US$15.9k
- Canada: US$10.9k
- Egypt: US$10.7k
- Kenya: US$7.5k
- Romania: US$6.7k
- Lithuania: US$4.9k
- Slovenia: US$4.2k
- Malaysia: US$3.9k
- Ecuador: US$3.5k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.1k
- Norway: US$2.2k
- Georgia: US$2.1k
- Luxembourg: US$1.8k
- Panama: US$1.6k
- Slovakia: US$1.4k
- New Zealand: US$1.2k
- Latvia: US$900
- Tanzania: US$800
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$38.8kUS$38.8k+US$433.6k+US$1.6m+> US$3.1m
Imports: 154
- United States: US$10.2m
- Germany: US$6.1m
- United Kingdom: US$5.5m
- Bangladesh: US$4.1m
- Poland: US$3.1m
- Belgium: US$2.9m
- Portugal: US$2.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
- Vietnam: US$2.3m
- Indonesia: US$2.1m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Canada: US$1.9m
- Netherlands: US$1.8m
- Switzerland: US$1.7m
- Sudan: US$1.7m
- Australia: US$1.6m
- Japan: US$1.6m
- China: US$1.6m
- Mexico: US$1.4m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.2m
- India: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$977.5k
- Armenia: US$968.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$948k
- South Korea: US$823k
- Czechia: US$774.9k
- Romania: US$715.4k
- Guatemala: US$659.5k
- Austria: US$654.5k
- Chile: US$582.8k
- Italy: US$561.6k
- Azerbaijan: US$541.4k
- Thailand: US$501.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$499.7k
- Bolivia: US$474.3k
- Ukraine: US$437.4k
- Israel: US$433.6k
- Spain: US$375.4k
- Algeria: US$371.4k
- Brazil: US$362.5k
- Malaysia: US$342.4k
- Costa Rica: US$323k
- Egypt: US$302.1k
- Denmark: US$298k
- Singapore: US$256.3k
- Russia: US$250.6k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$241.2k
- Taiwan: US$220.7k
- Ghana: US$214.3k
- Dominican Republic: US$207.1k
- Colombia: US$182.2k
- Eritrea: US$163.5k
- Morocco: US$157k
- South Africa: US$149.8k
- Ireland: US$144.2k
- Argentina: US$137.8k
- Nepal: US$133.2k
- Croatia: US$124.4k
- Ecuador: US$121.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$20.3m | 26.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$9.2m | 11.9% |
| 3 | Hungary | US$8.1m | 10.5% |
| 4 | India | US$5.3m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$5.2m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$4.9m | 6.3% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$4.1m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$2.7m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$2.6m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  United States | US$2.5m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$10.2m | 13.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$6.1m | 7.9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$5.5m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | US$4.1m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$3.1m | 4% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$2.9m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Portugal | US$2.8m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$2.5m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Vietnam | US$2.3m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$2.1m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N343715 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of textile bandages from China
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5803.00 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5803.00 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.8% and 8%.
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.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 6% on the year before); India supplied 56%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$77.9m (+18.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$20.3m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806?
Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806 fall under HS subheading 5803.00, part of heading 5803, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806 in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5803.00 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 gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5803.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.8% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806?
China, with US$20.3m in 2024 (26.1% 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.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (56%), Germany (17%) and Türkiye (10%), out of total imports of £3.8m.