Subheading · Section XI

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

6301.40
  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 60%–100%Türkiye
  • 8.5%USA
  • US$3.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6301.40 belongs to heading 6301 (blankets and travelling rugs) in chapter 63.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6301.40 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 60% and 100% (average 86.7%).

Subheading 6301.40 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 8.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.6bn (+1.2% year on year).

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

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 139 exporters with US$3.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$78.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 86.7% USA 8.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6301 40 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres:
  2. 6301 40 10 Knitted or crocheted 12%p/st
  3. 6301 40 90 Other 12%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6301.40 Sentetik liflerden battaniyeler (elektrikli olanlar hariç) ve seyahat battaniyeleri:
  2. 6301.40.10.00.00 Örme veya kroşe 100%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 6301.40.90.10.00 Dokunmamış mensucattan 60%Adet
  5. 6301.40.90.90.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6301.40.00 Blankets (other than electric blankets) and traveling rugs, of synthetic fibers 8.5%
  2. 6301.40.00.10 Woven (666) No., kg
  3. 6301.40.00.20 Other (666) No., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6301.40 · US$3.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$133kUS$133k+US$2.5m+US$12m+> US$34.9m

Exports: 139
  1. China: US$3.1bn
  2. India: US$95.2m
  3. Vietnam: US$67.5m
  4. Germany: US$46.9m
  5. Paraguay: US$34.9m
  6. Egypt: US$25.5m
  7. Spain: US$22.1m
  8. Poland: US$22.1m
  9. Netherlands: US$19.6m
  10. Türkiye: US$16.1m
  11. Cambodia: US$14.5m
  12. Hungary: US$13.8m
  13. Chile: US$12.4m
  14. Pakistan: US$12m
  15. United States: US$11.5m
  16. Belgium: US$10.9m
  17. France: US$8.5m
  18. Mexico: US$8.1m
  19. Thailand: US$7.4m
  20. Italy: US$6.2m
  21. Slovenia: US$4.8m
  22. South Africa: US$4.5m
  23. Portugal: US$4.4m
  24. Czechia: US$4.2m
  25. Slovakia: US$4.1m
  26. Bulgaria: US$3.7m
  27. United Kingdom: US$3.6m
  28. Austria: US$3.5m
  29. Japan: US$3m
  30. Sweden: US$2.9m
  31. South Korea: US$2.6m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.5m
  33. Denmark: US$2.5m
  34. Indonesia: US$2.5m
  35. Kenya: US$2.4m
  36. Honduras: US$2.4m
  37. Taiwan: US$2.2m
  38. Ecuador: US$2m
  39. Switzerland: US$1.9m
  40. Romania: US$1.7m
  41. Canada: US$1.7m
  42. Bangladesh: US$1.2m
  43. Guatemala: US$1m
  44. Lithuania: US$925.3k
  45. Latvia: US$907.2k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$791.1k
  47. Malaysia: US$777.5k
  48. Greece: US$750.2k
  49. Russia: US$591.7k
  50. Ireland: US$544.6k
  51. Ukraine: US$455k
  52. Brazil: US$450.4k
  53. El Salvador: US$403.5k
  54. Kuwait: US$332.5k
  55. Australia: US$281.1k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$272.8k
  57. Croatia: US$270.1k
  58. New Zealand: US$237.6k
  59. Myanmar (Burma): US$235.4k
  60. Finland: US$225.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.1bn 85.3%
2 India US$95.2m 2.6%
3 Vietnam US$67.5m 1.9%
4 Germany US$46.9m 1.3%
5 Paraguay US$34.9m 1%
6 Egypt US$25.5m 0.7%
7 Spain US$22.1m 0.6%
8 Poland US$22.1m 0.6%
9 Netherlands US$19.6m 0.5%
10 Türkiye US$16.1m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.4bn 38.4%
2 Germany US$130.5m 3.6%
3 United Arab Emirates US$120.6m 3.3%
4 Japan US$105.6m 2.9%
5 France US$90.3m 2.5%
6 Canada US$85.3m 2.4%
7 Saudi Arabia US$81.2m 2.2%
8 United Kingdom US$78.8m 2.2%
9 Iraq US$72.4m 2%
10 Vietnam US$65.8m 1.8%

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).