Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6005
6005.38: Other, of yarns of different colours
Subheading 6005.38 belongs to heading 6005 (warp knit fabrics) in chapter 60.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6005 38 00 00 Other, of yarns of different colours 8%
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 scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary | £2.8m | 29.7% | -15.6% |
 Italy | £1.8m | 19.4% | -5.7% |
 Poland | £1.8m | 19.2% | -8.3% |
 Slovakia | £1.4m | 14.8% | +71.2% |
 Germany | £636k | 6.8% | +11.3% |
 South Korea | £433k | 4.6% | -2.8% |
 Israel | £150k | 1.6% | +8.3% |
 Netherlands | £138k | 1.5% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$210kUS$210k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$36m
Exports: 70
- China: US$46m
- Hungary: US$36m
- Italy: US$36m
- Poland: US$24m
- Germany: US$14m
- Spain: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Israel: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- India: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$916k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$761k
- Peru: US$722k
- Egypt: US$693k
- Ireland: US$557k
- Chile: US$471k
- Croatia: US$301k
- Finland: US$284k
- Slovenia: US$245k
- Australia: US$210k
- Switzerland: US$199k
- Belgium: US$198k
- Romania: US$195k
- Czechia: US$183k
- North Macedonia: US$142k
- Kazakhstan: US$131k
- Colombia: US$107k
- Thailand: US$104k
- Marshall Islands: US$53k
- Denmark: US$41k
- Georgia: US$37k
- South Africa: US$28k
- Canada: US$28k
- Bulgaria: US$26k
- Nicaragua: US$23k
- Jordan: US$9k
- Tunisia: US$9k
- Serbia: US$7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3k
- Russia: US$3k
- Iran: US$3k
- Argentina: US$3k
- Ukraine: US$3k
- Bangladesh: US$2k
- Singapore: US$1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$334kUS$334k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$9m
Imports: 142
- Germany: US$27m
- France: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- United States: US$9m
- Australia: US$8m
- Japan: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$969k
- Argentina: US$918k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$853k
- Thailand: US$812k
- Peru: US$810k
- Slovakia: US$792k
- Taiwan: US$787k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$784k
- Tunisia: US$769k
- Bolivia: US$721k
- Uruguay: US$717k
- Malaysia: US$716k
- Venezuela: US$706k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$46m | 19.8% |
| 2 | Hungary | US$36m | 15.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$36m | 15.5% |
| 4 | Poland | US$24m | 10.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$14m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$12m | 5.2% |
| 7 | Slovakia | US$11m | 4.6% |
| 8 | Israel | US$5m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$5m | 2% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$4m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$27m | 11.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$24m | 10.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$13m | 5.5% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$12m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  United States | US$9m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$8m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Japan | US$6m | 2.5% |
| 8 | Poland | US$5m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$5m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$5m | 2.2% |
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 6005.33.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6005.38; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 6005.38 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.
173 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 8%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £9.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); Hungary supplied 30%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$231m (+8.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$46m), followed by Hungary.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, of yarns of different colours?
Other, of yarns of different colours fall under HS subheading 6005.38, part of heading 6005, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, of yarns of different colours in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6005.38 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 other, of yarns of different colours in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6005.38 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 other, of yarns of different colours?
China, with US$46m in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 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 8% 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 Hungary (30%), Italy (19%) and Poland (19%), out of total imports of £9.4m.