Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6006

6006.23

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 Congo - Kinshasa

Customs duty Free preferential rate · DCTS Comprehensive
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 6006 23 00 00 Of yarns of different colours Free8%

Additional duties and import rulesCongo - Kinshasa

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

last 12 months£439k+800.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£15.75 per kg
Feb 2024: £11kMar 2024: £16kApr 2024: £25kMay 2024: £86kJun 2024: £4kJul 2024: £896Aug 2024: £12kSept 2024: £4kOct 2024: £6kNov 2024: £2kDec 2024: £1kJan 2025: £993Feb 2025: £970Mar 2025: £3kApr 2025: £1kMay 2025: £12kJun 2025: £10kJul 2025: £3kAug 2025: £4kSept 2025: £9kOct 2025: £12kNov 2025: £6kDec 2025: £3kJan 2026: £58kMar 2026: £74kApr 2026: £10kMay 2026: £70kJun 2026: £45kJul 2026: £139kAug 2026: £12k 20252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
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

World trade in 2024

6006.23 · US$295.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.6kUS$118.6k+US$971.3k+US$5.6m+> US$17.3m

Exports: 89
  1. China: US$179m
  2. Italy: US$18.5m
  3. South Korea: US$17.3m
  4. Uzbekistan: US$9m
  5. France: US$8.6m
  6. India: US$8.3m
  7. Türkiye: US$7.7m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
  9. Portugal: US$5.6m
  10. Vietnam: US$4.1m
  11. United States: US$3.8m
  12. Japan: US$3.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$2.6m
  14. Germany: US$2.5m
  15. Brazil: US$2.1m
  16. Thailand: US$1.7m
  17. United Kingdom: US$1.4m
  18. Bangladesh: US$1.4m
  19. Spain: US$1.3m
  20. Poland: US$1m
  21. Belgium: US$971.3k
  22. Peru: US$941k
  23. El Salvador: US$749.2k
  24. Austria: US$697.9k
  25. Romania: US$608.4k
  26. Sri Lanka: US$440.7k
  27. Denmark: US$382.1k
  28. Czechia: US$373.7k
  29. Pakistan: US$334.5k
  30. Egypt: US$290.5k
  31. Indonesia: US$280k
  32. Croatia: US$276.7k
  33. Cambodia: US$248.5k
  34. Morocco: US$237.2k
  35. Bulgaria: US$212.2k
  36. Switzerland: US$208k
  37. Philippines: US$197.8k
  38. Mexico: US$176.8k
  39. Finland: US$144.3k
  40. Mauritius: US$134.1k
  41. Netherlands: US$133.8k
  42. Honduras: US$118.6k
  43. Greece: US$117.3k
  44. Canada: US$110.5k
  45. Colombia: US$102.3k
  46. South Africa: US$96.6k
  47. Latvia: US$76.9k
  48. Ukraine: US$72k
  49. Sweden: US$52.1k
  50. Estonia: US$41.2k
  51. Guatemala: US$32.6k
  52. Australia: US$28k
  53. Singapore: US$27.5k
  54. Paraguay: US$25.7k
  55. Albania: US$25.3k
  56. Kyrgyzstan: US$21k
  57. San Marino: US$18.4k
  58. Ecuador: US$17.2k
  59. North Macedonia: US$12.5k
  60. Tunisia: US$12k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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.

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