Subheading · Section XI

5911.32: Weighing 650 g/m2 or more

5911.32
  • 4%UK
  • 4.4%–5.8%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.8%USA
  • US$970.2mWorld trade in 2024

5911.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5911, textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this…, chapter 59.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5911.32 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5911.32 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.4% and 5.8% (average 5.3%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5911.32 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5911.32; the duty is 3.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$970.2m in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 14.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$125m).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 77 exporters with US$2.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.3m, most of it from Austria.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 4.4% – 5.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.3% Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5911 32 00 00 Weighing 650 g/m<sup>2</sup> or more
  2. Of silk or man-made fibres
  3. 5911 32 11 00 Woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts) 4%m²
  4. 5911 32 19 00 Other 4%m²
  5. 5911 32 90 00 Of other textile materials 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5911 32 Weighing 650 g/m2 or more:
  2. Of silk or man-made fibres:
  3. 5911 32 11 Woven fabrics having a batt layer needled on them, of a kind used in papermaking machines (for example, press felts) 5.8%m2
  4. 5911 32 19 Other 5.8%m2
  5. 5911 32 90 Of other textile materials 4.4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5911.32 Metrekare ağırlığı 650 gr. veya daha fazla:
  2. İpekten, suni veya sentetik liflerden
  3. 5911.32.11.00.00 Kağıt makinalarında kullanılan türden, üzerine dolgu tabakası iğnelenmiş, sentetik liflerden dokunmuş mensucat (örneğin, baskı keçeleri) 15%m2
  4. 5911.32.19.00.00 Diğerleri 15%m2
  5. 5911.32.90.00.00 Dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5911.32.00 Weighing 650 g/m2 or more 3.8%
  2. 5911.32.00.10 Press felts m2, kg
  3. 5911.32.00.20 Dryer felts and dryer fabrics m2, kg
  4. 5911.32.00.30 Paper-forming fabrics m2, kg
  5. 5911.32.00.80 Other m2, kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5911.32 · US$970.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173.3kUS$173.3k+US$15.5m+US$38.6m+> US$83.2m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$139.9m
  2. Germany: US$135.5m
  3. Austria: US$83.2m
  4. Canada: US$66.9m
  5. United States: US$62.7m
  6. Finland: US$58.1m
  7. Sweden: US$58.1m
  8. Italy: US$38.6m
  9. Japan: US$32m
  10. Malaysia: US$31.6m
  11. Switzerland: US$30.9m
  12. Mexico: US$30.3m
  13. Belgium: US$30.1m
  14. Brazil: US$28.8m
  15. Spain: US$22.2m
  16. Netherlands: US$21.4m
  17. France: US$21.1m
  18. Czechia: US$15.5m
  19. Australia: US$15.5m
  20. Portugal: US$7.8m
  21. India: US$6.4m
  22. Türkiye: US$5.5m
  23. South Korea: US$4.3m
  24. Singapore: US$4.2m
  25. Slovakia: US$4.1m
  26. Thailand: US$3.5m
  27. United Kingdom: US$2.4m
  28. Taiwan: US$2.3m
  29. Indonesia: US$2m
  30. South Africa: US$1.7m
  31. Lithuania: US$633.8k
  32. Serbia: US$432.7k
  33. Poland: US$390.8k
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$368k
  35. Denmark: US$227.6k
  36. Chile: US$219.9k
  37. Russia: US$219.8k
  38. Argentina: US$173.3k
  39. Luxembourg: US$142.5k
  40. Costa Rica: US$104k
  41. Kazakhstan: US$94.7k
  42. Hungary: US$84.7k
  43. Vietnam: US$69.6k
  44. Latvia: US$67.9k
  45. Slovenia: US$66.2k
  46. Romania: US$46.5k
  47. Greece: US$40k
  48. Belize: US$37.5k
  49. Bulgaria: US$29.5k
  50. Egypt: US$27.3k
  51. Ireland: US$25k
  52. Uzbekistan: US$22k
  53. Paraguay: US$11.9k
  54. Colombia: US$9.4k
  55. Estonia: US$8.6k
  56. Norway: US$8.6k
  57. Armenia: US$4.2k
  58. Brunei: US$4.2k
  59. Croatia: US$3.9k
  60. Sierra Leone: US$3.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$139.9m 14.4%
2 Germany US$135.5m 14%
3 Austria US$83.2m 8.6%
4 Canada US$66.9m 6.9%
5 United States US$62.7m 6.5%
6 Finland US$58.1m 6%
7 Sweden US$58.1m 6%
8 Italy US$38.6m 4%
9 Japan US$32m 3.3%
10 Malaysia US$31.6m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$125m 12.9%
2 Germany US$100.1m 10.3%
3 China US$62.5m 6.4%
4 Indonesia US$39m 4%
5 Mexico US$36m 3.7%
6 France US$34.6m 3.6%
7 Canada US$31.1m 3.2%
8 Türkiye US$30.3m 3.1%
9 Netherlands US$27.8m 2.9%
10 South Korea US$27.6m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing 650 g/m2 or more?

Weighing 650 g/m2 or more fall under HS subheading 5911.32, part of heading 5911, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing 650 g/m2 or more in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5911.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on weighing 650 g/m2 or more in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5911.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.4% to 5.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most weighing 650 g/m2 or more?

China, with US$139.9m in 2024 (14.4% of world exports).