Heading · Chapter 60
6003: Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001 or 6002
5 subheadings make up heading 6003 in chapter 60 (knitted or crocheted fabrics).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
USA 6.6% – 14.1% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Japan 5.3% – 9.8% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 6003.10Of wool or fine animal hair
- 6003.20Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of cotton
- 6003.30Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of synthetic fibres
- 6003.40Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of artificial fibres
- 6003.90Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$187kUS$187k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$19m
Exports: 108
- China: US$97m
- Germany: US$65m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- United States: US$19m
- Italy: US$12m
- Japan: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Austria: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- France: US$6m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$851k
- Slovakia: US$812k
- Mexico: US$802k
- Malaysia: US$781k
- Egypt: US$778k
- Switzerland: US$636k
- Saudi Arabia: US$575k
- Honduras: US$572k
- Greece: US$476k
- Ukraine: US$471k
- Dominican Republic: US$443k
- Russia: US$435k
- Bangladesh: US$400k
- Philippines: US$375k
- Chile: US$313k
- El Salvador: US$279k
- Hungary: US$267k
- Bulgaria: US$254k
- Brazil: US$212k
- Latvia: US$187k
- Lesotho: US$164k
- Slovenia: US$147k
- Kuwait: US$115k
- Indonesia: US$104k
- Nigeria: US$99k
- Bahrain: US$89k
- Guatemala: US$77k
- Tunisia: US$75k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$307kUS$307k+US$2m+US$5m+> US$10m
Imports: 169
- Lesotho: US$40m
- Italy: US$31m
- United States: US$26m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Germany: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- China: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Jordan: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$979k
- Australia: US$945k
- Lithuania: US$914k
- Laos: US$909k
- Belarus: US$894k
- Israel: US$811k
- Norway: US$765k
- Slovakia: US$743k
- Slovenia: US$738k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$97m | 30% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$65m | 20.2% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$24m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$19m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$12m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Japan | US$10m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$10m | 3% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$7m | 2.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$6m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lesotho | US$40m | 12.3% |
| 2 | Italy | US$31m | 9.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$26m | 7.9% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$23m | 7% |
| 5 |  Morocco | US$12m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$10m | 3.1% |
| 7 | France | US$9m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Germany | US$8m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$8m | 2.4% |
| 10 | China | US$7m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6003 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6003 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6003 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6003 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.6% and 14.1% (average 10.7%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6003 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6003 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 6003 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 26%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6003 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6003 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6003 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6003 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 9.8%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6003 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6003 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 6003 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6003 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6003 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 6003 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6003 goods reached US$323m in 2024, up 1.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 30% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Lesotho imported the most (US$40m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 108 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001 or 6002?
Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001 or 6002 fall under HS heading 6003, part of chapter 60, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6003 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 knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6003 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 knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not…?
China, with US$97m in 2024 (30% of world exports).