Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6003

6003.90

6003.90: Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: other

Official description Other

Subheading 6003.90 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 depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 6003 90 00 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 4

  • 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
  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
  • Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2009/1056
    Documents
    • Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

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£41k-10% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.00 per kg
Jan 2024: £17kFeb 2024: £2kMar 2024: £1kMay 2024: £7kJul 2024: £2kSept 2024: £2kNov 2024: £3kDec 2024: £3kJan 2025: £8kFeb 2025: £15kApr 2025: £1kJun 2025: £12kJul 2025: £2kOct 2025: £5kNov 2025: £1kJan 2026: £19kApr 2026: £6kMay 2026: £887Jun 2026: £6kJul 2026: £893Aug 2026: £3k 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
Pakistan £17k 40.5% +100.9%
China £8k 20.3% -64.8%
United States £5k 11.5% —
Italy £4k 10.1% —
Belgium £3k 7.9% —
Germany £2k 5.9% -58.3%
France £2k 3.8% -43.3%
Colombia £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6003.90 · US$19m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$357k+US$634k+> US$2m

Exports: 74
  1. United Kingdom: US$4m
  2. China: US$3m
  3. South Korea: US$2m
  4. France: US$2m
  5. Japan: US$1m
  6. India: US$843k
  7. United States: US$634k
  8. Türkiye: US$516k
  9. Honduras: US$442k
  10. Spain: US$423k
  11. Italy: US$423k
  12. Russia: US$416k
  13. Dominican Republic: US$409k
  14. Taiwan: US$399k
  15. Thailand: US$370k
  16. Germany: US$368k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$357k
  18. South Africa: US$243k
  19. Portugal: US$234k
  20. Romania: US$170k
  21. Belgium: US$164k
  22. Austria: US$119k
  23. Nigeria: US$98k
  24. Egypt: US$90k
  25. Philippines: US$59k
  26. Australia: US$58k
  27. Denmark: US$57k
  28. Netherlands: US$42k
  29. Poland: US$37k
  30. Pakistan: US$37k
  31. Colombia: US$36k
  32. Vietnam: US$34k
  33. Greece: US$27k
  34. Switzerland: US$24k
  35. Panama: US$22k
  36. Sri Lanka: US$16k
  37. Brazil: US$16k
  38. Singapore: US$6k
  39. Czechia: US$5k
  40. Bulgaria: US$4k
  41. Canada: US$4k
  42. Serbia: US$3k
  43. Guatemala: US$3k
  44. Malaysia: US$3k
  45. Ireland: US$3k
  46. Tunisia: US$2k
  47. Indonesia: US$2k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1k
  49. Jordan: US$1k
  50. Israel: US$1k
  51. Sweden: US$1k
  52. Finland: US$900
  53. Slovenia: US$800
  54. Hungary: US$700
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$400
  56. Argentina: US$400
  57. Armenia: US$400
  58. Ethiopia: US$400
  59. Norway: US$400
  60. Morocco: US$300

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$4m 21.2%
2 China US$3m 16.5%
3 South Korea US$2m 9.1%
4 France US$2m 8.1%
5 Japan US$1m 7.5%
6 India US$843k 4.4%
7 United States US$634k 3.3%
8 Türkiye US$516k 2.7%
9 Honduras US$442k 2.3%
10 Spain US$423k 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$4m 22.3%
2 Philippines US$2m 9.3%
3 United States US$2m 8.4%
4 Indonesia US$1m 6.8%
5 Chile US$1m 6.2%
6 Germany US$575k 3%
7 France US$554k 2.9%
8 China US$392k 2%
9 Armenia US$382k 2%
10 Tunisia US$372k 1.9%

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.

  • N288376 U.S. CBP 4 August 2017 · 6003.90.10.00

    The tariff classification of three assorted woven and bonded knit ribbons from Taiwan

  • N276726 U.S. CBP 15 July 2016 · 6003.90.10.00

    The tariff classification of a jute/polyester narrow open-work warp knit fabric from India

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6003.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 6003.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 £41.3k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 10% on the year before); Pakistan supplied 41%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$19m (+30.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United Kingdom (US$4m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

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

Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30: other fall under HS subheading 6003.90, 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 6003.90 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 6003.90 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…?

The United Kingdom, with US$4m in 2024 (21.2% 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 Pakistan (41%), China (20%) and United States (12%), out of total imports of £41.3k.