Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6301

6301.30

6301.30: Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton

6301.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6301, blankets and travelling rugs, chapter 63.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 3 national lines
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6301 30 00 00 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton p/st
  2. 6301 30 10 00 Knitted or crocheted Free12%
  3. 6301 30 90 00 Other 6%p/st
  4. 6301 30 90 10 Hand-made Free6%
  5. 6301 30 90 90 Other Free6%
  6. 6301 30 00 00 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton p/st
  7. 6301 30 10 00 Knitted or crocheted Free12%
  8. 6301 30 90 00 Other 6%p/st
  9. 6301 30 90 10 Hand-made Free6%
  10. 6301 30 90 90 Other Free6%

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 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)

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£10.4m-4.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.33 per kg
Jan 2024: £1.1mFeb 2024: £959kMar 2024: £1.1mApr 2024: £895kMay 2024: £764kJun 2024: £853kJul 2024: £995kAug 2024: £810kSept 2024: £831kOct 2024: £886kNov 2024: £1.3mDec 2024: £1mJan 2025: £979kFeb 2025: £1mMar 2025: £887kApr 2025: £951kMay 2025: £825kJun 2025: £666kJul 2025: £878kAug 2025: £650kSept 2025: £772kOct 2025: £1.1mNov 2025: £1.2mDec 2025: £963kJan 2026: £923kFeb 2026: £895kMar 2026: £781kApr 2026: £808kMay 2026: £725kJun 2026: £749kJul 2026: £726kAug 2026: £792k 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
China £4.7m 45.1% +2.3%
India £2.8m 26.6% -18.6%
Pakistan £684k 6.6% -4%
Türkiye £520k 5% +36.8%
Germany £484k 4.6% -26.9%
Portugal £299k 2.9% +12.4%
Bangladesh £160k 1.5% +44.3%
France £148k 1.4% -29.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6301.30 · US$470m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48kUS$48k+US$616k+US$4m+> US$23m

Exports: 147
  1. China: US$152m
  2. India: US$112m
  3. Pakistan: US$55m
  4. Portugal: US$27m
  5. Germany: US$23m
  6. Türkiye: US$19m
  7. Italy: US$8m
  8. Poland: US$7m
  9. Vietnam: US$7m
  10. Bangladesh: US$6m
  11. Spain: US$5m
  12. United States: US$5m
  13. France: US$4m
  14. Austria: US$4m
  15. Thailand: US$3m
  16. Netherlands: US$2m
  17. Japan: US$2m
  18. Denmark: US$2m
  19. Egypt: US$2m
  20. Sweden: US$2m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  22. United Kingdom: US$1m
  23. Peru: US$1m
  24. Canada: US$1m
  25. Belgium: US$1m
  26. South Africa: US$1m
  27. Indonesia: US$1m
  28. Lithuania: US$862k
  29. Latvia: US$768k
  30. Hungary: US$693k
  31. Czechia: US$689k
  32. Guatemala: US$675k
  33. Greece: US$637k
  34. South Korea: US$616k
  35. Kenya: US$616k
  36. New Zealand: US$575k
  37. Croatia: US$514k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$499k
  39. Slovakia: US$448k
  40. Romania: US$444k
  41. Malaysia: US$428k
  42. Australia: US$358k
  43. Mexico: US$332k
  44. Uzbekistan: US$308k
  45. Cambodia: US$307k
  46. Switzerland: US$274k
  47. Tunisia: US$273k
  48. Ireland: US$266k
  49. Slovenia: US$248k
  50. Taiwan: US$235k
  51. Curaçao: US$231k
  52. Bulgaria: US$215k
  53. Russia: US$204k
  54. Sri Lanka: US$201k
  55. Singapore: US$190k
  56. Serbia: US$162k
  57. Finland: US$154k
  58. Ukraine: US$122k
  59. Cyprus: US$120k
  60. Panama: US$101k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$152m 32.5%
2 India US$112m 23.8%
3 Pakistan US$55m 11.7%
4 Portugal US$27m 5.7%
5 Germany US$23m 4.8%
6 Türkiye US$19m 4%
7 Italy US$8m 1.8%
8 Poland US$7m 1.5%
9 Vietnam US$7m 1.4%
10 Bangladesh US$6m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$185m 39.4%
2 Germany US$27m 5.8%
3 Japan US$23m 4.8%
4 Australia US$18m 3.8%
5 United Kingdom US$14m 3%
6 Canada US$14m 2.9%
7 France US$12m 2.5%
8 Netherlands US$10m 2.2%
9 Poland US$9m 1.8%
10 Iraq US$9m 1.8%

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

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.

  • N301505 U.S. CBP 28 November 2018 · 6301.30.00.20

    The tariff classification of infant crib set and cradle blanket from Italy

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6301.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6301.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 12% (average 9.8%).

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6% – 12%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £10.4m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £5.33 per kg; China supplied 45%, followed by India.

World trade in these goods reached US$470m in 2024, down 2.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 32.5% of the total, ahead of India.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton?

Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton fall under HS subheading 6301.30, part of heading 6301, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on blankets (other than electric blankets) and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6301.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on blankets (other than electric blankets) and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6301.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most blankets (other than electric blankets) and…?

China, with US$152m in 2024 (32.5% 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 6% – 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (45%), India (27%) and Pakistan (7%), out of total imports of £10.4m.