Heading · Chapter 60
6001: Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted
7 subheadings make up heading 6001 in chapter 60 (knitted or crocheted fabrics).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
USA 4% – 18.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 11.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Japan Free – 9.8% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Subheadings 7
- 6001.10Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: ‘Long pile’ fabrics
- 6001.21Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: looped pile fabrics, of cotton
- 6001.22Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: looped pile fabrics, of man-made fibres
- 6001.29Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: looped pile fabrics, of other textile materials
- 6001.91Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of cotton
- 6001.92Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of man-made fibresMan-made fibre pile knitted fabrics
- 6001.99Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of other textile materials
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$348kUS$348k+US$4m+US$27m+> US$85m
Exports: 139
- China: US$4.6bn
- Malaysia: US$209m
- South Korea: US$142m
- Taiwan: US$85m
- Türkiye: US$78m
- Italy: US$71m
- Germany: US$52m
- United States: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$43m
- Singapore: US$41m
- Spain: US$37m
- Poland: US$30m
- Egypt: US$29m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- India: US$23m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- France: US$15m
- Portugal: US$15m
- El Salvador: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Japan: US$13m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Uzbekistan: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Mauritius: US$8m
- Cambodia: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Malta: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Syria: US$1m
- Canada: US$956k
- Peru: US$898k
- Sri Lanka: US$842k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$23m+US$72m+> US$185m
Imports: 195
- Vietnam: US$997m
- Bangladesh: US$520m
- Indonesia: US$247m
- Russia: US$192m
- Morocco: US$186m
- Brazil: US$185m
- Cambodia: US$184m
- India: US$177m
- Mexico: US$170m
- Egypt: US$167m
- Türkiye: US$159m
- Pakistan: US$152m
- United States: US$151m
- Jordan: US$142m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$121m
- South Africa: US$99m
- Algeria: US$87m
- Poland: US$81m
- Uzbekistan: US$74m
- Colombia: US$72m
- China: US$62m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$54m
- Kazakhstan: US$53m
- Saudi Arabia: US$53m
- Italy: US$51m
- Iraq: US$50m
- Germany: US$46m
- Paraguay: US$41m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$38m
- Peru: US$38m
- Malaysia: US$38m
- Kenya: US$37m
- Tunisia: US$37m
- Iran: US$36m
- Spain: US$35m
- Thailand: US$35m
- Nigeria: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$32m
- Argentina: US$30m
- Belarus: US$30m
- Azerbaijan: US$29m
- Ecuador: US$27m
- South Korea: US$25m
- France: US$25m
- Philippines: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$24m
- Romania: US$23m
- Netherlands: US$23m
- Greece: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$22m
- Afghanistan: US$21m
- Sri Lanka: US$21m
- Albania: US$20m
- Lebanon: US$20m
- Portugal: US$19m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Canada: US$17m
- Nepal: US$16m
- Nicaragua: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4.6bn | 79.5% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$209m | 3.6% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$142m | 2.4% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$85m | 1.5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$78m | 1.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$71m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$52m | 0.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$48m | 0.8% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$43m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$41m | 0.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6001 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6001 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6001 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6001 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 18.5% (average 11.9%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6001 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6001 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 17.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 6001 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 26%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6001 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6001 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6001 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.9%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6001 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6001 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6001 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 6001 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6001 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6001 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 6001 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6001 goods reached US$5.8bn in 2024, up 4.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 79.5% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
Vietnam imported the most (US$997m).
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 139 exporters with US$13m.
The United Kingdom imported US$32m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) crochet lace of heading 5804;
(b) labels, badges and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of heading 5807; or
(c) knitted or crocheted fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated of Chapter 59. However, knitted or crocheted pile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, remain classified in heading 6001.
2. This chapter also includes fabrics made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes.
3. Throughout the nomenclature, any reference to ‘knitted goods’ includes a reference to stitch-bonded goods in which the chain stitches are formed of textile yarn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted?
Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted fall under HS heading 6001, part of chapter 60, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pile fabrics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6001 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 pile fabrics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6001 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 pile fabrics?
China, with US$4.6bn in 2024 (79.5% of world exports).