Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6002
6002.40: Containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn, but not containing rubber thread
Subheading 6002.40 belongs to heading 6002 (knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by…) in chapter 60.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6002 40 00 00 Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn, but not containing rubber thread 8%
- 6002 40 00 10 Of synthetic fibres 8%
- Other 8%
- 6002 40 00 91 Of wool, of cotton or artificial fibres 8%
- 6002 40 00 99 Other 8%
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 1
- 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)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Portugal | £103k | 26.2% | +0.5% |
 China | £95k | 24.2% | +12.9% |
 France | £92k | 23.5% | -44.7% |
 Austria | £46k | 11.8% | -14.6% |
 Sri Lanka | £35k | 8.9% | +265.8% |
| United Kingdom | £10k | 2.4% | — |
 Italy | £4k | 1.1% | +78% |
 Czechia | £3k | 0.8% | +75.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.2kUS$95.2k+US$957.5k+US$4.7m+> US$21.2m
Exports: 84
- China: US$78.8m
- United States: US$27.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.2m
- Germany: US$14.6m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Italy: US$11.4m
- Taiwan: US$6.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Japan: US$4.7m
- Austria: US$4.5m
- Portugal: US$3.6m
- Thailand: US$3.3m
- France: US$3.1m
- United Kingdom: US$2.6m
- Spain: US$2.4m
- South Korea: US$2.3m
- Czechia: US$2.2m
- Vietnam: US$1.9m
- Latvia: US$1.4m
- Switzerland: US$1.3m
- El Salvador: US$957.5k
- Poland: US$864.6k
- Colombia: US$803.9k
- Sri Lanka: US$741.6k
- Belgium: US$721.5k
- Netherlands: US$709.5k
- Denmark: US$660.3k
- Malaysia: US$566.7k
- Greece: US$508.8k
- Croatia: US$468k
- Lithuania: US$401.5k
- Hungary: US$352.9k
- Brazil: US$334k
- India: US$312.3k
- Ireland: US$309k
- Egypt: US$254.4k
- Singapore: US$219.8k
- Honduras: US$202.1k
- Slovakia: US$108.3k
- Pakistan: US$105.6k
- Slovenia: US$95.2k
- South Africa: US$94.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$91.2k
- Mexico: US$84.5k
- Serbia: US$71.6k
- Cambodia: US$64.6k
- Indonesia: US$61.6k
- Morocco: US$59.5k
- Sweden: US$57.3k
- Peru: US$54.3k
- Belarus: US$48.3k
- Dominican Republic: US$44.3k
- Romania: US$42.5k
- Georgia: US$33.8k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$31.6k
- Luxembourg: US$29.3k
- Bulgaria: US$24.5k
- Canada: US$17.6k
- Australia: US$16.7k
- Finland: US$14.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214.9kUS$214.9k+US$1.6m+US$3.8m+> US$8.2m
Imports: 148
- Vietnam: US$34.2m
- Bangladesh: US$20.3m
- Honduras: US$19.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.7m
- Brazil: US$8.2m
- Malaysia: US$7.1m
- Russia: US$7m
- Morocco: US$6.7m
- Netherlands: US$5.6m
- Mexico: US$5.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.6m
- Türkiye: US$4.6m
- Cambodia: US$4.5m
- Germany: US$4.2m
- United States: US$3.8m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- India: US$2.9m
- Nigeria: US$2.8m
- Austria: US$2.5m
- Ukraine: US$2.4m
- Belarus: US$2.4m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.4m
- China: US$2.3m
- Peru: US$2.2m
- France: US$2.2m
- Indonesia: US$2.2m
- Poland: US$2.2m
- Japan: US$2.1m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Belgium: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.6m
- Italy: US$1.6m
- Canada: US$1.5m
- Serbia: US$1.5m
- Taiwan: US$1.3m
- Australia: US$1.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- United Kingdom: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$973.2k
- Guatemala: US$948.4k
- Egypt: US$912.7k
- Jordan: US$902.3k
- Albania: US$853k
- Denmark: US$829.3k
- Iran: US$664.7k
- Singapore: US$596.1k
- Pakistan: US$584.5k
- Costa Rica: US$545.4k
- Slovakia: US$534.9k
- Argentina: US$486.8k
- Georgia: US$486.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$78.8m | 35.3% |
| 2 |  United States | US$27.8m | 12.4% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$21.2m | 9.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$14.6m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Türkiye | US$13m | 5.8% |
| 6 | Italy | US$11.4m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$6.6m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$6m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$4.7m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Austria | US$4.5m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$34.2m | 15.3% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$20.3m | 9.1% |
| 3 |  Honduras | US$19.9m | 8.9% |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$8.7m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Brazil | US$8.2m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$7.1m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$7m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$6.7m | 3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$5.6m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$5.2m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6002.40 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 6002.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £393.2k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); Portugal supplied 26%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$223.4m (−3.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$78.8m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn, but not containing rubber thread?
Containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn, but not containing rubber thread fall under HS subheading 6002.40, part of heading 6002, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6002.40 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 containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6002.40 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 containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric…?
China, with US$78.8m in 2024 (35.3% 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 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Portugal (26%), China (24%) and France (24%), out of total imports of £393.2k.