Subheading · Chapter 58 · Heading 5806
5806.32: Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807: other woven fabrics, of man-made fibres
Narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres
Official description Of man-made fibres
5806.32 is the HS subheading for narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres, under heading 5806 in chapter 58.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5806 32 00 00 Of man-made fibres
- 5806 32 10 00 With real selvedges 6%
- 5806 32 90 00 Other 6%
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
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| 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 | 4.8% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £9.2m | 39% | -0.8% |
 Germany | £1.8m | 7.5% | -30.1% |
 United States | £1.6m | 6.6% | +0.2% |
 France | £1.5m | 6.5% | -53.3% |
 Switzerland | £1.3m | 5.6% | +267.4% |
 Spain | £1.2m | 5.2% | +8.3% |
 Taiwan | £1m | 4.5% | -26.5% |
 Italy | £833k | 3.5% | +2.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 7.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines USA 6% – 6.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.7% Taiwan 6.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$256kUS$256k+US$5m+US$37m+> US$75m
Exports: 142
- China: US$971m
- Germany: US$194m
- Taiwan: US$165m
- United States: US$149m
- Italy: US$75m
- France: US$73m
- South Korea: US$58m
- Japan: US$58m
- Canada: US$57m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49m
- India: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$46m
- Romania: US$40m
- Spain: US$37m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Belgium: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Mexico: US$18m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Austria: US$16m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Poland: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Greece: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$944k
- Estonia: US$931k
- Ukraine: US$818k
- Latvia: US$724k
- Paraguay: US$692k
- Pakistan: US$642k
- Peru: US$587k
- Colombia: US$524k
- Australia: US$523k
- Ireland: US$506k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$37m+> US$65m
Imports: 209
- United States: US$281m
- Mexico: US$230m
- Vietnam: US$190m
- Indonesia: US$75m
- Poland: US$70m
- Cambodia: US$65m
- India: US$65m
- Germany: US$63m
- China: US$53m
- Türkiye: US$52m
- Bangladesh: US$50m
- Italy: US$48m
- Romania: US$48m
- Morocco: US$47m
- Canada: US$42m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41m
- France: US$40m
- Malaysia: US$39m
- Philippines: US$38m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Japan: US$37m
- Russia: US$35m
- Spain: US$34m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Hungary: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$29m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Tunisia: US$22m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Austria: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Egypt: US$13m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Portugal: US$11m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- El Salvador: US$8m
- Jordan: US$8m
- North Macedonia: US$8m
- Kenya: US$8m
- Belarus: US$7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$971m | 40.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$194m | 8.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$165m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$149m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Italy | US$75m | 3.2% |
| 6 | France | US$73m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$58m | 2.4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$58m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Canada | US$57m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$49m | 2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 21number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 46%highest: Liechtenstein, Bahamas, Switzerland
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 22% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 12% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 7% | 5% – 9% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 22% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Iran | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 2.7% | 0% – 5.3% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 22% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 46%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 22% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 6.5% | 3% – 10% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 22% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 1.1%* | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 43%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5%* | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 18% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Ukraine | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.1% | 6% – 6.2% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 0.1% – 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 65613 Other narrow woven fabrics
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 27911 Narrow woven fabrics; narrow fabrics of warp without weft assembled by adhesive (bolducs); labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, not embroidered; braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 5806.32 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 41
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.
- N356014 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a ribbon with woven selvedges; 19 CFR 102.21 (c)(2)
- N343900 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ribbon with woven selvedges from China
- N343412 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three ribbons from India
- N332684 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of packaging items from China
- N329808 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of narrow woven fabrics and textile trim from China
- N329344 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a narrow woven fabric and bolducs from Poland
- 600015557 HMRC
The arts and crafts pack includes a total of 20 metres of narrow woven polyester ribbon with true selvedge edges, available in blue, light blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and teal (dark turquoise). It also contains a total of 6 metres of sequins in green, red, blue, purple, and silver, made from…
- 600015636 HMRC
A pack of assorted polyester woven ribbons. They can be used for crafting projects. Each pack contains various ribbons measuring 6 mm x 1 m & 12 mm x 1 m, totalling 100 g in weight. The ribbons are of different colours. For ages 3 years plus. The packs measure 200 mm x 150 mm x 50 mm, 60 packs are…
41 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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5806.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5806.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
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 6%.
Imports of narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres into the UK came to £23.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 6% on the year before); China supplied 39%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres worth US$2.4bn (+7.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$971m), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807: other woven fabrics, of man-made fibres?
Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807: other woven fabrics, of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 5806.32, part of heading 5806, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on narrow woven fabrics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5806.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on narrow woven fabrics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5806.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most narrow woven fabrics?
China, with US$971m in 2024 (40.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (39%), Germany (8%) and United States (7%), out of total imports of £23.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.