Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6003
6003.20: Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of cotton
Official description Of cotton
6003.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6003, knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, chapter 60.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Estonia
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6003 20 00 00 Of cotton Free
Additional duties and import rulesEstonia
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)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | £118k | 34.2% | -56.4% |
 Pakistan | £97k | 28.1% | +75.7% |
 Portugal | £49k | 14.2% | -44.7% |
 China | £32k | 9.3% | -41% |
 Italy | £32k | 9.3% | +116.2% |
 France | £16k | 4.5% | +21.6% |
 United Arab Emirates | £1k | 0.3% | -77.8% |
 India | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31kUS$31k+US$261k+US$1m+> US$2m
Exports: 86
- China: US$10m
- India: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Thailand: US$978k
- Japan: US$785k
- United States: US$764k
- Pakistan: US$744k
- South Korea: US$739k
- Vietnam: US$661k
- France: US$653k
- Spain: US$416k
- Bangladesh: US$395k
- Sweden: US$262k
- Czechia: US$261k
- El Salvador: US$249k
- United Kingdom: US$227k
- Denmark: US$204k
- Taiwan: US$176k
- Lesotho: US$161k
- Honduras: US$130k
- Austria: US$113k
- Netherlands: US$106k
- Greece: US$78k
- Guatemala: US$71k
- Mauritius: US$71k
- Mexico: US$49k
- Belgium: US$46k
- Slovenia: US$46k
- Switzerland: US$40k
- Israel: US$34k
- Poland: US$33k
- Sri Lanka: US$31k
- Brazil: US$30k
- Bulgaria: US$24k
- Slovakia: US$23k
- Malaysia: US$22k
- Eswatini: US$22k
- Indonesia: US$20k
- Morocco: US$18k
- Uruguay: US$15k
- Egypt: US$14k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12k
- Canada: US$4k
- Russia: US$4k
- Romania: US$3k
- Croatia: US$3k
- Serbia: US$2k
- Singapore: US$2k
- Lithuania: US$2k
- Colombia: US$2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2k
- New Zealand: US$2k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1k
- Hungary: US$900
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$45kUS$45k+US$319k+US$819k+> US$2m
Imports: 129
- Lesotho: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- United States: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Morocco: US$990k
- Philippines: US$891k
- Dominican Republic: US$858k
- Bangladesh: US$845k
- South Africa: US$819k
- France: US$699k
- Colombia: US$622k
- United Kingdom: US$564k
- Australia: US$548k
- Lebanon: US$506k
- Sri Lanka: US$498k
- Russia: US$467k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$458k
- Honduras: US$446k
- Tanzania: US$420k
- Poland: US$411k
- Eswatini: US$406k
- Nicaragua: US$392k
- Portugal: US$361k
- Netherlands: US$332k
- Spain: US$322k
- Norway: US$321k
- India: US$319k
- Japan: US$319k
- Kenya: US$308k
- Hungary: US$291k
- Egypt: US$288k
- Mexico: US$277k
- Sweden: US$269k
- Bulgaria: US$246k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$207k
- Serbia: US$199k
- China: US$195k
- Switzerland: US$182k
- Austria: US$175k
- Malaysia: US$160k
- Israel: US$153k
- Canada: US$150k
- Guatemala: US$133k
- Brazil: US$130k
- South Korea: US$123k
- Romania: US$121k
- Denmark: US$117k
- Ukraine: US$107k
- United Arab Emirates: US$101k
- Belgium: US$99k
- Madagascar: US$73k
- Zimbabwe: US$70k
- Mauritius: US$68k
- Thailand: US$67k
- Saudi Arabia: US$66k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$62k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$10m | 30.6% |
| 2 | India | US$2m | 6.3% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2m | 6.2% |
| 4 | Portugal | US$2m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$2m | 5.7% |
| 6 | Italy | US$2m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  Peru | US$2m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$1m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$978k | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lesotho | US$3m | 8.6% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$3m | 8% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$2m | 5.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$2m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Italy | US$1m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$1m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  United States | US$1m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Tunisia | US$1m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Morocco | US$990k | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$891k | 2.8% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
Subheading 6003.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6003.20; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £344k (down 32% on the year before), at an average of £3.35 per kg; Türkiye supplied 34%, followed by Pakistan.
World trade in these goods reached US$32m in 2024, up 0% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 30.6% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of cotton?
Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of cotton fall under HS subheading 6003.20, part of heading 6003, 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 6003.20 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 6003.20 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$10m in 2024 (30.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Free 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 Türkiye (34%), Pakistan (28%) and Portugal (14%), out of total imports of £344k.