Subheading · Chapter 59 · Heading 5903
5903.90: Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: other
Other plastic-coated textile fabrics
Official description Other
5903.90 is the HS subheading for other plastic-coated textile fabrics, under heading 5903 in chapter 59.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5903 90 00 00 Other m²
- 5903 90 10 00 Impregnated 8%m²
- Coated, covered or laminated m²
- 5903 90 91 00 With cellulose derivatives or other plastics, with the fabric forming the right side 8%m²
- 5903 90 99 00 Other 8%m²
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 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| 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 | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £10.6m | 21.2% | +3.4% |
 China | £8.7m | 17.4% | -6% |
 Germany | £8.4m | 16.8% | +0.3% |
 Türkiye | £4.5m | 9% | -16.4% |
 United States | £4m | 8% | -31.1% |
 Spain | £2.8m | 5.7% | +445.1% |
 France | £2m | 4% | +23.3% |
 Netherlands | £1.9m | 3.9% | +22.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$203kUS$203k+US$6m+US$59m+> US$253m
Exports: 156
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$570m
- United States: US$400m
- India: US$272m
- Italy: US$253m
- Taiwan: US$191m
- South Korea: US$163m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$137m
- France: US$104m
- Japan: US$81m
- Czechia: US$64m
- Philippines: US$62m
- Spain: US$61m
- United Kingdom: US$61m
- Portugal: US$59m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$47m
- Vietnam: US$43m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Romania: US$32m
- Austria: US$31m
- Canada: US$29m
- Poland: US$27m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Israel: US$20m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Syria: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$718k
- Argentina: US$707k
- El Salvador: US$665k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$15m+US$63m+> US$144m
Imports: 214
- Vietnam: US$561m
- United States: US$451m
- Mexico: US$375m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$213m
- China: US$175m
- India: US$151m
- Germany: US$144m
- Bangladesh: US$131m
- Morocco: US$121m
- Romania: US$112m
- Poland: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$101m
- Italy: US$101m
- Türkiye: US$91m
- Spain: US$89m
- Cambodia: US$84m
- Canada: US$68m
- United Kingdom: US$67m
- Thailand: US$64m
- Russia: US$64m
- Tunisia: US$63m
- Egypt: US$63m
- North Macedonia: US$57m
- Japan: US$55m
- Australia: US$50m
- France: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$45m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Portugal: US$43m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$41m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Ukraine: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Greece: US$28m
- Armenia: US$28m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Albania: US$27m
- Austria: US$26m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Brazil: US$25m
- Peru: US$24m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$20m
- Pakistan: US$19m
- Serbia: US$18m
- Taiwan: US$18m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Colombia: US$15m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Sweden: US$12m
- El Salvador: US$11m
- Moldova: US$10m
- Honduras: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 35.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$570m | 12.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$400m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  India | US$272m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Italy | US$253m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$191m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$163m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$137m | 2.9% |
| 9 | France | US$104m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$81m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$561m | 11.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$451m | 9.6% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$375m | 8% |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$213m | 4.5% |
| 5 | China | US$175m | 3.7% |
| 6 | India | US$151m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$144m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Bangladesh | US$131m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Morocco | US$121m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$112m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 86
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.
- N364999 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two coated fabrics from China
- N354998 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coated fabric from Japan
- N352733 U.S. CBP
Classification and country of origin determination for coated upholstery fabric; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(4)
- N350205 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two roofing underlayment materials from India
- N341620 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coated foil print fabric with sequins from China
- N339126 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a laminated fabric from South Korea
- 600013997 HMRC
Mending fabric. A 3 pack of mending tape, made of a polyester and cotton woven fabric. The fabric has been coated on one side with a hot melt fabric adhesive of thermoplastic base polymer materials. Cut to the required length but not further worked. The fabric is used to repair holes or tears in…
- 600014302 HMRC
Woven nylon textile covered by a layer of either polyethylene or polypropylene non-cellular plastic Used in the manufacture of polyurethane synchronous belts Supplied in roll form which is covered in a layer of protective polythene / cardboard then shrink wrapped to a wooden pallet
86 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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5903.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5903.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
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 8%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other plastic-coated textile fabrics into the UK came to £49.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Italy supplied 21%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported other plastic-coated textile fabrics worth US$5bn (+6.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: other?
Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: other fall under HS subheading 5903.90, part of heading 5903, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5903.90 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 textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5903.90 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 textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (35.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export other plastic-coated textile fabrics 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other plastic-coated textile fabrics?
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 other plastic-coated textile fabrics from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (21%), China (17%) and Germany (17%), out of total imports of £49.8m.