Subheading · Chapter 59 · Heading 5902
5902.20: Tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon or other: of polyesters
Polyester tyre cord fabric
Official description Of polyesters
5902.20 is the HS subheading for polyester tyre cord fabric, under heading 5902 in chapter 59.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5902 20 00 00 Of polyesters m²
- 5902 20 10 00 Impregnated with rubber Freem²
- 5902 20 90 00 Other Freem²
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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £943k | 71.6% | -23.3% |
 Pakistan | £81k | 6.1% | -51.3% |
 Denmark | £75k | 5.7% | -17.7% |
 United States | £75k | 5.7% | +53.8% |
 Japan | £33k | 2.5% | +449.2% |
 Italy | £22k | 1.7% | -89.6% |
 Germany | £22k | 1.7% | — |
 Lithuania | £17k | 1.3% | +69.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$4m+US$30m+> US$111m
Exports: 70
- Vietnam: US$514m
- China: US$407m
- Luxembourg: US$111m
- South Korea: US$75m
- Türkiye: US$38m
- United States: US$31m
- Mexico: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- Poland: US$29m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Germany: US$11m
- Italy: US$10m
- France: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Belgium: US$902k
- United Kingdom: US$886k
- Russia: US$844k
- Denmark: US$529k
- Pakistan: US$311k
- Finland: US$291k
- Malaysia: US$285k
- Costa Rica: US$283k
- Canada: US$258k
- Slovenia: US$244k
- Sweden: US$183k
- Slovakia: US$175k
- Serbia: US$165k
- Bulgaria: US$92k
- Austria: US$78k
- Australia: US$74k
- Colombia: US$64k
- South Africa: US$62k
- Latvia: US$54k
- Chile: US$44k
- Macao SAR China: US$42k
- Lithuania: US$28k
- Singapore: US$16k
- Greece: US$8k
- Belarus: US$4k
- Ireland: US$4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$3k
- Nicaragua: US$3k
- Norway: US$3k
- Tunisia: US$2k
- Egypt: US$2k
- Switzerland: US$1k
- Mongolia: US$1k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$900
- Bahrain: US$800
- New Zealand: US$700
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103kUS$103k+US$8m+US$35m+> US$88m
Imports: 130
- United States: US$203m
- Thailand: US$138m
- Japan: US$95m
- Germany: US$88m
- South Korea: US$75m
- India: US$72m
- Poland: US$51m
- Brazil: US$41m
- Romania: US$40m
- Hungary: US$39m
- Canada: US$38m
- France: US$38m
- Türkiye: US$35m
- Czechia: US$34m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Spain: US$30m
- Italy: US$25m
- Cambodia: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Serbia: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Russia: US$18m
- South Africa: US$16m
- China: US$15m
- Chile: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Finland: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Kenya: US$840k
- Ireland: US$801k
- Kazakhstan: US$766k
- Australia: US$555k
- Egypt: US$480k
- Norway: US$418k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$386k
- Israel: US$374k
- Sweden: US$362k
- Lithuania: US$282k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$514m | 37.5% |
| 2 | China | US$407m | 29.7% |
| 3 |  Luxembourg | US$111m | 8.1% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$75m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Türkiye | US$38m | 2.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$31m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$30m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$29m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$29m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$22m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$203m | 14.8% |
| 2 |  Thailand | US$138m | 10.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$95m | 6.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$88m | 6.5% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$75m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  India | US$72m | 5.2% |
| 7 | Poland | US$51m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$41m | 3% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$40m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Hungary | US$39m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5902.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5902.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.6% 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 polyester tyre cord fabric into the UK came to £1.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 43% on the year before); China supplied 72%, followed by Pakistan.
In 2024, countries exported polyester tyre cord fabric worth US$1bn (−0.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$514m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon or other: of polyesters?
Tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon or other: of polyesters fall under HS subheading 5902.20, part of heading 5902, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5902.20 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 tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5902.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tyre cord fabric of high-tenacity yarn of nylon…?
Vietnam, with US$514m in 2024 (37.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export polyester tyre cord fabric 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 polyester tyre cord fabric from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (72%), Pakistan (6%) and Denmark (6%), out of total imports of £1.3m.