Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6006
6006.23: Of yarns of different colours
6006.23 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6006, other knitted or crocheted fabrics, chapter 60.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6006 23 00 00 Of yarns of different colours Free
8%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- 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)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Portugal | £236k | 53.8% | +16,676.8% |
 Italy | £66k | 15% | +253.1% |
 China | £57k | 12.9% | +2,608% |
 Malaysia | £26k | 6% | — |
 India | £23k | 5.2% | — |
 Türkiye | £15k | 3.4% | -0% |
 Bulgaria | £5k | 1.2% | — |
 Germany | £4k | 0.9% | +302.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.6kUS$118.6k+US$971.3k+US$5.6m+> US$17.3m
Exports: 89
- China: US$179m
- Italy: US$18.5m
- South Korea: US$17.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$9m
- France: US$8.6m
- India: US$8.3m
- Türkiye: US$7.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
- Portugal: US$5.6m
- Vietnam: US$4.1m
- United States: US$3.8m
- Japan: US$3.6m
- Taiwan: US$2.6m
- Germany: US$2.5m
- Brazil: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$1.7m
- United Kingdom: US$1.4m
- Bangladesh: US$1.4m
- Spain: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1m
- Belgium: US$971.3k
- Peru: US$941k
- El Salvador: US$749.2k
- Austria: US$697.9k
- Romania: US$608.4k
- Sri Lanka: US$440.7k
- Denmark: US$382.1k
- Czechia: US$373.7k
- Pakistan: US$334.5k
- Egypt: US$290.5k
- Indonesia: US$280k
- Croatia: US$276.7k
- Cambodia: US$248.5k
- Morocco: US$237.2k
- Bulgaria: US$212.2k
- Switzerland: US$208k
- Philippines: US$197.8k
- Mexico: US$176.8k
- Finland: US$144.3k
- Mauritius: US$134.1k
- Netherlands: US$133.8k
- Honduras: US$118.6k
- Greece: US$117.3k
- Canada: US$110.5k
- Colombia: US$102.3k
- South Africa: US$96.6k
- Latvia: US$76.9k
- Ukraine: US$72k
- Sweden: US$52.1k
- Estonia: US$41.2k
- Guatemala: US$32.6k
- Australia: US$28k
- Singapore: US$27.5k
- Paraguay: US$25.7k
- Albania: US$25.3k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$21k
- San Marino: US$18.4k
- Ecuador: US$17.2k
- North Macedonia: US$12.5k
- Tunisia: US$12k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$199.8kUS$199.8k+US$1m+US$2.8m+> US$16.1m
Imports: 143
- Vietnam: US$102.4m
- Bangladesh: US$23.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20.5m
- India: US$18.9m
- Indonesia: US$16.1m
- Morocco: US$12.4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$6.6m
- United States: US$5.1m
- China: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.1m
- Belarus: US$2.9m
- Türkiye: US$2.8m
- Cambodia: US$2.6m
- Egypt: US$2.4m
- Germany: US$2.3m
- Jordan: US$2.3m
- Thailand: US$2.1m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1.8m
- Italy: US$1.7m
- Colombia: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.6m
- Croatia: US$1.5m
- Djibouti: US$1.5m
- France: US$1.3m
- Spain: US$1.2m
- Kenya: US$1.2m
- Ukraine: US$1.1m
- North Macedonia: US$1.1m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Serbia: US$986k
- Madagascar: US$876.5k
- Bulgaria: US$873.1k
- Switzerland: US$854.3k
- Slovakia: US$841.3k
- Nigeria: US$836.6k
- Laos: US$770.9k
- South Africa: US$749.9k
- South Korea: US$692.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$574.8k
- Argentina: US$524.5k
- Qatar: US$492.1k
- Sweden: US$429.7k
- Canada: US$420.8k
- Greece: US$414.9k
- El Salvador: US$401.9k
- Paraguay: US$377.2k
- Singapore: US$376.5k
- United Kingdom: US$375.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$341.6k
- Belgium: US$340.6k
- Russia: US$324.2k
- Guatemala: US$314.9k
- Denmark: US$300.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$179m | 60.6% |
| 2 | Italy | US$18.5m | 6.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$17.3m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | US$9m | 3% |
| 5 |  France | US$8.6m | 2.9% |
| 6 | India | US$8.3m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$7.7m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$6.6m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Portugal | US$5.6m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$4.1m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$102.4m | 34.7% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$23.4m | 7.9% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$20.5m | 6.9% |
| 4 | India | US$18.9m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$16.1m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$12.4m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$9.6m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$9m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Tunisia | US$6.6m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  United States | US$5.1m | 1.7% |
Subheading 6006.23 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6006.23; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 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 £438.6k (up 800% on the year before), at an average of £15.75 per kg; Portugal supplied 54%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$295.3m in 2024, up 35.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 60.6% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of yarns of different colours?
Of yarns of different colours fall under HS subheading 6006.23, part of heading 6006, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of yarns of different colours in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6006.23 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 of yarns of different colours in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6006.23 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 of yarns of different colours?
China, with US$179m in 2024 (60.6% 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 Portugal (54%), Italy (15%) and China (13%), out of total imports of £438.6k.