Subheading · Chapter 58 · Heading 5810

5810.99

5810.99: Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs: other embroidery, of other textile materials

Official description Of other textile materials

Subheading 5810.99 belongs to heading 5810 (embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs) in chapter 58.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% – 6% standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5810 99 00 00 Of other textile materials
  2. 5810 99 10 00 Of a value exceeding 14.00 gbp/kg (net weight) 4%
  3. 5810 99 10 10 Hand-made 4%
  4. 5810 99 10 90 Other 4%
  5. 5810 99 90 00 Other 6%
  6. 5810 99 90 10 Hand-made 6%
  7. 5810 99 90 90 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 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 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4% – 6%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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 3.2% – 4.8%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£8.6m-6.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£36.19 per kg
Jan 2024: £363kFeb 2024: £656kMar 2024: £551kApr 2024: £607kMay 2024: £543kJun 2024: £719kJul 2024: £794kAug 2024: £689kSept 2024: £700kOct 2024: £1.2mNov 2024: £710kDec 2024: £799kJan 2025: £857kFeb 2025: £661kMar 2025: £630kApr 2025: £655kMay 2025: £701kJun 2025: £554kJul 2025: £970kAug 2025: £718kSept 2025: £610kOct 2025: £667kNov 2025: £701kDec 2025: £683kJan 2026: £659kFeb 2026: £740kMar 2026: £494kApr 2026: £1mMay 2026: £591kJun 2026: £759kJul 2026: £765kAug 2026: £895k 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
India £6.8m 79.4% -3.4%
Germany £365k 4.3% +0.8%
China £364k 4.2% +12.2%
Italy £348k 4.1% +85.7%
France £203k 2.4% +107.3%
Pakistan £163k 1.9% -19.8%
Türkiye £89k 1% -15.8%
Spain £68k 0.8% +50.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5810.99 · US$136.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.3kUS$26.3k+US$275.9k+US$2.4m+> US$7.6m

Exports: 125
  1. India: US$38m
  2. China: US$33.2m
  3. Italy: US$8.1m
  4. Japan: US$7.6m
  5. France: US$7.4m
  6. United Kingdom: US$5.1m
  7. Thailand: US$4.5m
  8. Taiwan: US$4.4m
  9. Germany: US$3.2m
  10. Spain: US$3.1m
  11. Indonesia: US$2.6m
  12. Türkiye: US$2.4m
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  14. Pakistan: US$1.9m
  15. Vietnam: US$1.5m
  16. United States: US$1.4m
  17. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  18. Morocco: US$1.1m
  19. Netherlands: US$712.5k
  20. Philippines: US$598.2k
  21. South Korea: US$577.8k
  22. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$434.1k
  23. Estonia: US$419.5k
  24. Bulgaria: US$379.1k
  25. Greece: US$353.9k
  26. Austria: US$318.7k
  27. Cambodia: US$310.4k
  28. El Salvador: US$289.6k
  29. Poland: US$275.9k
  30. Belgium: US$256.1k
  31. Portugal: US$245.8k
  32. Latvia: US$242.1k
  33. Israel: US$235.8k
  34. Singapore: US$177.3k
  35. South Africa: US$174.9k
  36. Canada: US$152.2k
  37. Brazil: US$151.5k
  38. Madagascar: US$151.4k
  39. Lithuania: US$131.2k
  40. Slovakia: US$129k
  41. Myanmar (Burma): US$123.5k
  42. Malaysia: US$112k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$108k
  44. Sweden: US$97.1k
  45. Sri Lanka: US$91.8k
  46. Czechia: US$54.3k
  47. Hungary: US$52.5k
  48. Egypt: US$52k
  49. Chile: US$48.5k
  50. Romania: US$47.3k
  51. Peru: US$46.8k
  52. Tunisia: US$41.9k
  53. Australia: US$38.6k
  54. Nigeria: US$38.2k
  55. Honduras: US$36.1k
  56. Denmark: US$36k
  57. Croatia: US$31.3k
  58. Slovenia: US$26.3k
  59. Norway: US$25.2k
  60. Senegal: US$23.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$38m 27.8%
2 China US$33.2m 24.2%
3 Italy US$8.1m 5.9%
4 Japan US$7.6m 5.5%
5 France US$7.4m 5.4%
6 United Kingdom US$5.1m 3.7%
7 Thailand US$4.5m 3.3%
8 Taiwan US$4.4m 3.2%
9 Germany US$3.2m 2.3%
10 Spain US$3.1m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$13.3m 9.7%
2 France US$13.1m 9.6%
3 United States US$11.9m 8.7%
4 Vietnam US$10m 7.3%
5 United Kingdom US$9.7m 7.1%
6 Sri Lanka US$4.7m 3.4%
7 Morocco US$4.5m 3.3%
8 Pakistan US$4.5m 3.3%
9 Spain US$4.4m 3.2%
10 Indonesia US$3.3m 2.4%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5810.99 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 6% (average 5%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5810.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.8% and 7.2%.

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 4% – 6%.

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 £8.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); India supplied 79%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$136.9m (+3.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$38m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs: other embroidery, of other textile materials?

Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs: other embroidery, of other textile materials fall under HS subheading 5810.99, part of heading 5810, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5810.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5810.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.8% to 7.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs?

India, with US$38m in 2024 (27.8% 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 4% – 6% 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 (79%), Germany (4%) and China (4%), out of total imports of £8.6m.