Heading · Chapter 60
6005: Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 6001 to 6004
14 subheadings make up heading 6005 in chapter 60 (knitted or crocheted fabrics).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
USA 10% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 29.1% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 83 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 31 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Japan 7.9% – 9.8% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines Subheadings 14
- 6005.21Warp knit fabrics: of cotton, unbleached or bleached
- 6005.22Warp knit fabrics: of cotton, dyed
- 6005.23Of yarns of different colours
- 6005.24Warp knit fabrics: of cotton, printed
- 6005.35Fabrics specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter
- 6005.36Other, unbleached or bleached
- 6005.37Warp knit fabrics: of synthetic fibres, other, dyedDyed synthetic warp knit fabrics
- 6005.38Other, of yarns of different colours
- 6005.39Warp knit fabrics: of synthetic fibres, other, printed
- 6005.41Warp knit fabrics: of artificial fibres, unbleached or bleached
- 6005.42Warp knit fabrics: of artificial fibres, dyed
- 6005.43Of yarns of different colours
- 6005.44Warp knit fabrics: of artificial fibres, printed
- 6005.90Warp knit fabrics: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$478kUS$478k+US$10m+US$51m+> US$141m
Exports: 125
- China: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$340m
- Germany: US$189m
- Japan: US$141m
- Italy: US$139m
- Israel: US$135m
- Taiwan: US$133m
- United States: US$127m
- Türkiye: US$86m
- Spain: US$79m
- Portugal: US$76m
- United Kingdom: US$72m
- Poland: US$51m
- Vietnam: US$50m
- Thailand: US$47m
- Sweden: US$45m
- France: US$45m
- Slovakia: US$45m
- Hungary: US$38m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Malta: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- India: US$24m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Uzbekistan: US$14m
- Greece: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Finland: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Sri Lanka: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Cambodia: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$967k
- Pakistan: US$834k
- Kazakhstan: US$575k
- North Macedonia: US$572k
- Marshall Islands: US$552k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$16m+US$42m+> US$127m
Imports: 194
- Vietnam: US$575m
- United States: US$354m
- Mexico: US$162m
- Indonesia: US$154m
- Poland: US$130m
- Germany: US$127m
- China: US$122m
- India: US$110m
- France: US$82m
- Italy: US$80m
- Bangladesh: US$77m
- Netherlands: US$66m
- South Africa: US$55m
- Russia: US$54m
- Spain: US$50m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49m
- United Kingdom: US$48m
- Saudi Arabia: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- Canada: US$42m
- Cambodia: US$40m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$38m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Morocco: US$32m
- Sri Lanka: US$31m
- Romania: US$31m
- Australia: US$31m
- Algeria: US$29m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Iraq: US$29m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Peru: US$27m
- Pakistan: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25m
- Ukraine: US$25m
- Japan: US$25m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Austria: US$23m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Tunisia: US$23m
- Jordan: US$22m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Serbia: US$17m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Belarus: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Greece: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 39.3% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$340m | 9.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$189m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$141m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$139m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Israel | US$135m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$133m | 3.7% |
| 8 | United States | US$127m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$86m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$79m | 2.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6005 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6005 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6005 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6005 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6005 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 25% and 35% (average 29.1%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 6005 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is 26%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6005 into 83 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6005 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.6%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.9% and 9.8%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6005 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 9%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 6005 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6005 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 10% (average 9.5%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 6005 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6005 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, up 5.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.3% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
Vietnam imported the most (US$575m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 125 exporters with US$72m.
The United Kingdom imported US$48m.
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. Subheading 600535 covers fabrics of polyethylene monofilament or of polyester multifilament, weighing not less than 30 g/m2 and not more than 55 g/m2, having a mesh size of not less than 20 holes/cm2 and not more than 100 holes/cm2, and impregnated or coated with alpha-cypermethrin (ISO), chlorfenapyr (ISO), deltamethrin (INN, ISO), lambda-cyhalothrin (ISO), permethrin (ISO) or pirimiphos-methyl (ISO).
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 6001 to 6004?
Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 6001 to 6004 fall under HS heading 6005, part of chapter 60, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on warp knit fabrics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6005 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 warp knit fabrics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6005 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 warp knit fabrics?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).