Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6003

6003.30

6003.30: Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of synthetic fibres

Official description Of synthetic fibres

Subheading 6003.30 belongs to heading 6003 (knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm) in chapter 60.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6003 30 00 00 Of synthetic fibres
  2. 6003 30 10 00 Raschel lace Free
  3. 6003 30 90 00 Other Free

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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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
DCTS Standard Indonesia 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

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£3.5m+5.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£17.55 per kg
Jan 2024: £441kFeb 2024: £261kMar 2024: £441kApr 2024: £285kMay 2024: £230kJun 2024: £238kJul 2024: £380kAug 2024: £482kSept 2024: £176kOct 2024: £156kNov 2024: £305kDec 2024: £336kJan 2025: £296kFeb 2025: £522kMar 2025: £185kApr 2025: £305kMay 2025: £148kJun 2025: £234kJul 2025: £343kAug 2025: £269kSept 2025: £204kOct 2025: £515kNov 2025: £254kDec 2025: £185kJan 2026: £270kFeb 2026: £443kMar 2026: £215kApr 2026: £268kMay 2026: £168kJun 2026: £102kJul 2026: £564kAug 2026: £264k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £2.1m 62.1% +80.9%
Germany £831k 24.1% -30.3%
United States £158k 4.6% +24.3%
Italy £84k 2.4% -71.4%
Austria £54k 1.6% -79%
France £32k 0.9% +122.8%
Canada £30k 0.9% -66.3%
Türkiye £26k 0.8% +26.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6003.30 · US$247m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$115kUS$115k+US$1m+US$4m+> US$23m

Exports: 91
  1. China: US$83m
  2. Germany: US$59m
  3. Taiwan: US$23m
  4. United States: US$16m
  5. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
  6. Japan: US$7m
  7. Italy: US$7m
  8. Austria: US$6m
  9. France: US$4m
  10. Spain: US$3m
  11. Canada: US$3m
  12. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  13. Netherlands: US$2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$2m
  15. Thailand: US$2m
  16. South Korea: US$2m
  17. Vietnam: US$2m
  18. Romania: US$1m
  19. Sweden: US$1m
  20. India: US$1m
  21. Morocco: US$1m
  22. Poland: US$1m
  23. Türkiye: US$970k
  24. Belgium: US$871k
  25. Slovakia: US$783k
  26. Malaysia: US$756k
  27. Mexico: US$726k
  28. Czechia: US$645k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$575k
  30. Switzerland: US$533k
  31. Ukraine: US$471k
  32. Portugal: US$374k
  33. Greece: US$359k
  34. Philippines: US$315k
  35. Chile: US$313k
  36. Hungary: US$264k
  37. Bulgaria: US$208k
  38. Egypt: US$206k
  39. Latvia: US$187k
  40. Brazil: US$167k
  41. Peru: US$164k
  42. Denmark: US$148k
  43. Australia: US$134k
  44. Lithuania: US$115k
  45. Kuwait: US$115k
  46. Slovenia: US$99k
  47. Ireland: US$96k
  48. Bahrain: US$89k
  49. Tunisia: US$72k
  50. Indonesia: US$69k
  51. Pakistan: US$64k
  52. South Africa: US$56k
  53. Serbia: US$34k
  54. Dominican Republic: US$34k
  55. Israel: US$25k
  56. Croatia: US$23k
  57. Finland: US$22k
  58. Singapore: US$20k
  59. Iran: US$17k
  60. Russia: US$15k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$83m 33.4%
2 Germany US$59m 23.8%
3 Taiwan US$23m 9.5%
4 United States US$16m 6.3%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$8m 3.2%
6 Japan US$7m 2.8%
7 Italy US$7m 2.7%
8 Austria US$6m 2.6%
9 France US$4m 1.6%
10 Spain US$3m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Lesotho US$37m 14.9%
2 Italy US$29m 11.7%
3 Vietnam US$20m 8.2%
4 United States US$20m 8%
5 Cambodia US$9m 3.5%
6 Qatar US$7m 2.8%
7 Netherlands US$7m 2.8%
8 China US$7m 2.7%
9 Morocco US$6m 2.4%
10 Germany US$5m 2.2%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 24number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Iran

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5.5% 3% – 8% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5.5% 3% – 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 22% 2023
Brazil 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 12% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 20% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 8% 2023
Ecuador 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 22% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 8% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 20% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 20% 2023
Indonesia 10% 2023
Iran 32% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 6.7% 5.4% – 7.9% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 5.5% 3% – 8% 2023
Kenya 25%* 2023
Kiribati 15% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5.5% 3% – 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 22% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 15% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 11% 10% – 18% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 22% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 10% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 11% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 11% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 10% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5.5% 3% – 8% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 22% 2023
South Korea 10% 2023
Sri Lanka 0.5%* 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Lucia 5% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 5%* 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 28% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Ukraine 8% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 11% 7.6% – 14% 2023
Uruguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 26% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 12% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
65521 Other knitted/crocheted fabrics, not impregnated, width < 30 cm
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
CPC 2.1 product
28190 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20176003.30unchanged
20126003.30unchanged
20076003.30unchanged
20026003.30changed
19966002.20changed
19926002.20changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 6

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.

  • N272183 U.S. CBP 25 May 2017 · 6003.30.60.00

    The tariff classification of five decorative trims from China and India

  • N278869 U.S. CBP 23 March 2017 · 6003.30.10.00

    The tariff classification of five assorted trims from China and Taiwan

  • N278379 U.S. CBP 16 March 2017 · 6003.30.10.00

    The tariff classification of two open-work narrow knit fabric “ribbons” from Taiwan

  • N274989 U.S. CBP 24 May 2016 · 6003.30.60.00

    The tariff classification of four polyester narrow warp knit fabrics from China

  • N272153 U.S. CBP 25 January 2016 · 6003.30.10.00

    The tariff classification of four knitted or lace decorative trimmings from China Correction to Ruling Number N264417.

  • 600015635 HMRC 21 May 2026 – 20 May 2029 · 6003 30 10 00

    A pack of assorted multi-coloured polyester lace used for crafting activities. The strips of lace vary in textures, designs & colours. The lace strips are less than 30 cm in width and are approximately 5 m in length. They are manufactured using a Raschel warp knitting machine. For ages 3 years…

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.

  1. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6003.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6003.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

174 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 Free.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); China supplied 62%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$247m (+1.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$83m), followed by Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of synthetic fibres?

Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6003.30, 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 6003.30 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 6003.30 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$83m in 2024 (33.4% 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 China (62%), Germany (24%) and United States (5%), out of total imports of £3.5m.

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