Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6301

6301.40

6301.40: Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres

Synthetic blankets and travel rugs

6301.40 is the HS subheading for synthetic blankets and travel rugs, under heading 6301 in chapter 63.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 12% standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6301 40 00 00 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres p/st
  2. 6301 40 10 00 Knitted or crocheted 12%p/st
  3. 6301 40 90 00 Other 12%p/st
  4. 6301 40 90 10 Nonwovens 12%p/st
  5. Other 12%p/st
  6. 6301 40 90 91 Hand-made 12%p/st
  7. 6301 40 90 99 Other 12%p/st
  8. 6301 40 00 00 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres p/st
  9. 6301 40 10 00 Knitted or crocheted 12%p/st
  10. 6301 40 90 00 Other 12%p/st
  11. 6301 40 90 10 Nonwovens 12%p/st
  12. Other 12%p/st
  13. 6301 40 90 91 Hand-made 12%p/st
  14. 6301 40 90 99 Other 12%p/st

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 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—12%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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 9.6%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£66.5m-0.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£3.71 per kg
Jan 2024: £4.2mFeb 2024: £3.6mMar 2024: £4mApr 2024: £3.5mMay 2024: £3.2mJun 2024: £2.7mJul 2024: £4.2mAug 2024: £6mSept 2024: £7mOct 2024: £9.8mNov 2024: £9.6mDec 2024: £5mJan 2025: £4.4mFeb 2025: £4.2mMar 2025: £4.5mApr 2025: £3.6mMay 2025: £3.2mJun 2025: £3mJul 2025: £5.2mAug 2025: £6.9mSept 2025: £6.7mOct 2025: £8.2mNov 2025: £7.7mDec 2025: £5.5mJan 2026: £4.7mFeb 2026: £4.9mMar 2026: £4.5mApr 2026: £3mMay 2026: £3.4mJun 2026: £4.2mJul 2026: £7mAug 2026: £6.6m 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 £59.3m 89.2% +1.2%
Cambodia £2.6m 3.9% +7.1%
Pakistan £1.5m 2.3% -6%
India £1.4m 2.1% -34.8%
Ireland £290k 0.4% +12.9%
Portugal £289k 0.4% -45%
Vietnam £268k 0.4% -6.3%
Thailand £131k 0.2% +26.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6301.40 · US$3.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$133kUS$133k+US$3m+US$12m+> US$35m

Exports: 139
  1. China: US$3.1bn
  2. India: US$95m
  3. Vietnam: US$67m
  4. Germany: US$47m
  5. Paraguay: US$35m
  6. Egypt: US$26m
  7. Spain: US$22m
  8. Poland: US$22m
  9. Netherlands: US$20m
  10. Türkiye: US$16m
  11. Cambodia: US$14m
  12. Hungary: US$14m
  13. Chile: US$12m
  14. Pakistan: US$12m
  15. United States: US$12m
  16. Belgium: US$11m
  17. France: US$9m
  18. Mexico: US$8m
  19. Thailand: US$7m
  20. Italy: US$6m
  21. Slovenia: US$5m
  22. South Africa: US$4m
  23. Portugal: US$4m
  24. Czechia: US$4m
  25. Slovakia: US$4m
  26. Bulgaria: US$4m
  27. United Kingdom: US$4m
  28. Austria: US$3m
  29. Japan: US$3m
  30. Sweden: US$3m
  31. South Korea: US$3m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  33. Denmark: US$3m
  34. Indonesia: US$3m
  35. Kenya: US$2m
  36. Honduras: US$2m
  37. Taiwan: US$2m
  38. Ecuador: US$2m
  39. Switzerland: US$2m
  40. Romania: US$2m
  41. Canada: US$2m
  42. Bangladesh: US$1m
  43. Guatemala: US$1m
  44. Lithuania: US$925k
  45. Latvia: US$907k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$791k
  47. Malaysia: US$778k
  48. Greece: US$750k
  49. Russia: US$592k
  50. Ireland: US$545k
  51. Ukraine: US$455k
  52. Brazil: US$450k
  53. El Salvador: US$404k
  54. Kuwait: US$333k
  55. Australia: US$281k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$273k
  57. Croatia: US$270k
  58. New Zealand: US$238k
  59. Myanmar (Burma): US$235k
  60. Finland: US$226k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.1bn 85.3%
2 India US$95m 2.6%
3 Vietnam US$67m 1.9%
4 Germany US$47m 1.3%
5 Paraguay US$35m 1%
6 Egypt US$26m 0.7%
7 Spain US$22m 0.6%
8 Poland US$22m 0.6%
9 Netherlands US$20m 0.5%
10 Türkiye US$16m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.4bn 38.4%
2 Germany US$130m 3.6%
3 United Arab Emirates US$121m 3.3%
4 Japan US$106m 2.9%
5 France US$90m 2.5%
6 Canada US$85m 2.4%
7 Saudi Arabia US$81m 2.2%
8 United Kingdom US$79m 2.2%
9 Iraq US$72m 2%
10 Vietnam US$66m 1.8%

Import duty on this product around the world 162

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 20%median duty
  • 9number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 112%highest: Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Iran

162

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 10% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 20% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 18%* 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 35% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 20% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 18%* 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 20% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 15% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 15% 2022
Botswana 30% 2023
Brazil 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 17% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 14% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 112%* 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 35% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 15% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 30% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 12% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 15% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 15% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 20% 2023
Indonesia 20% 15% – 25% 2023
Iran 55% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 5.3% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 10% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 30% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 18%* 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 45%* 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 30% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 39%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 15% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 30% 10% – 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 7.5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 30% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 15% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 18% 2023
Norway 11% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 10% 2023
Paraguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 11% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 20% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 18%* 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 15% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 25% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 30% 2023
South Korea 10% 2023
Sri Lanka 5.7%* 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Lucia 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 4% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 20% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 37%* 2023
Syria 30% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 15% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 30% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 32% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Ukraine 12% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 12% 2023
United States 8.5% 2023
Uruguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 15% 2023
Venezuela 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 12% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 68%* 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
65833 Blankets & travelling rugs (other than electric), of synthetic fibres
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 413202
CPC 2.1 product
27110 Blankets and travelling rugs (except electric blankets)
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1392 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20176301.40unchanged
20126301.40unchanged
20076301.40unchanged
20026301.40unchanged
19966301.40unchanged
19926301.40unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 47

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.

  • N360755 U.S. CBP 28 April 2026 · 6301.40.00.10

    The tariff classification of throw blankets from China

  • N352926 U.S. CBP 25 September 2025 · 6301.40.00.20

    The tariff classification of a hat, a headband and a blanket from China

  • H341540 U.S. CBP 5 September 2025 · 6301.40.00

    Tariff Classification of a Stretcher Blanket

  • N352005 U.S. CBP 22 August 2025 · 6301.40.00.10

    The tariff classification of knitted and woven blankets from China

  • N349253 U.S. CBP 6 June 2025 · 6301.40.00.20

    Classification and country of origin determination for quilted blanket; 19 CFR 102.13; De Minimis; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(5); last country where an important assembly or manufacturing process occurred

  • N348767 U.S. CBP 30 May 2025 · 6301.40.00.10

    Classification and country of origin determination for blankets; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift

  • 600012881 HMRC 23 October 2025 – 22 October 2028 · 6301 40 10 00

    A knitted faux fur polyester throw, typically used to cover furniture such as sofas, chairs and beds. Can also be used for warmth. The fibres are neither gummed or sewn onto the fabric. A warp machine is used to prepare the warp yarns for weaving. The yarns are aligned parallel to each other and…

  • 600012278 HMRC 12 February 2025 – 11 February 2028 · 6301 40 10 00

    A fleece knitted blanket made from polyester. The blanket has hemmed edges. The item is packaged in clear plastic bag.

  • 600008802 HMRC 14 November 2023 – 13 November 2026 · 6301 40 10 00

    A soft pet blanket. It does not have an electrical heating device included, therefore, not an electric blanket. Made from a plush polyester fabric. Available in three sizes. 75 x 50 cm. 100 x 75 cm. 150 x 100 cm. The product is of a knitted polyester plush fabric. The blanket is neutral in colour…

  • 600008803 HMRC 14 November 2023 – 13 November 2026 · 6301 40 10 00

    A soft pet blanket. It does not have an electrical heating device included. Made from a plush polyester fabric measuring 70 X 50 cm. The product is made from a knitted polyester plush fabric. The blanket is white in colour has images of stylised cat faces and paws in various colours, knitted into…

  • 600008815 HMRC 14 November 2023 – 13 November 2026 · 6301 40 10 00

    A soft pet blanket. It does not have an electrical heating device included. Made from a plush polyester fabric measuring 150 X 100 cm. The product is made from a knitted polyester plush fabric. The blanket is beige in colour has images of stylised animal paw prints knitted into the fabric. The…

47 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6301.40 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6301.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

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 12%.

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

Imports of synthetic blankets and travel rugs into the UK came to £66.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 0% on the year before); China supplied 89%, followed by Cambodia.

In 2024, countries exported synthetic blankets and travel rugs worth US$3.6bn (+1.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.1bn), followed by India.

Questions and answers

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

Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6301.40, 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 6301.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. 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 6301.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

China, with US$3.1bn in 2024 (85.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export synthetic blankets and travel rugs 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 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on synthetic blankets and travel rugs?

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 synthetic blankets and travel rugs from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (89%), Cambodia (4%) and Pakistan (2%), out of total imports of £66.5m.

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