Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6302

6302.21

6302.21: Other bed linen, printed: of cotton

Printed cotton bed linen

Official description Of cotton

6302.21 is the HS subheading for printed cotton bed linen, under heading 6302 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
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6302 21 00 00 Of cotton 12%
  2. Manufactured on handlooms 12%
  3. 6302 21 00 21 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 12%
  4. 6302 21 00 29 Other 12%
  5. Other 12%
  6. 6302 21 00 81 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 12%
  7. 6302 21 00 89 Other 12%

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
  • 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
  • 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£78.7m-18.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.67 per kg
Jan 2024: £6mFeb 2024: £5.3mMar 2024: £5.1mApr 2024: £7.3mMay 2024: £6.1mJun 2024: £6.7mJul 2024: £5.8mAug 2024: £7.5mSept 2024: £7.9mOct 2024: £11.2mNov 2024: £10.9mDec 2024: £7.2mJan 2025: £10.1mFeb 2025: £6.5mMar 2025: £6.8mApr 2025: £6.8mMay 2025: £6.7mJun 2025: £4.7mJul 2025: £8.1mAug 2025: £9.1mSept 2025: £10mOct 2025: £9mNov 2025: £8mDec 2025: £6.3mJan 2026: £6.7mFeb 2026: £6.7mMar 2026: £5.3mApr 2026: £5.1mMay 2026: £4.5mJun 2026: £3.8mJul 2026: £6.2mAug 2026: £7.3m 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
Pakistan £58.5m 74.3% -19.5%
Bangladesh £7.2m 9.2% -21.7%
China £3.7m 4.7% -32.4%
Egypt £2.7m 3.4% +21.6%
India £2.3m 2.9% +53.2%
Portugal £1.3m 1.7% +161.5%
Türkiye £1.1m 1.4% -63.4%
Ireland £640k 0.8% -3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6302.21 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127.5kUS$127.5k+US$1.4m+US$13.5m+> US$153.7m

Exports: 153
  1. Pakistan: US$617.4m
  2. China: US$437.3m
  3. India: US$185.3m
  4. Türkiye: US$182m
  5. Germany: US$153.7m
  6. Bangladesh: US$128.2m
  7. Portugal: US$72.5m
  8. Italy: US$58.1m
  9. France: US$37.7m
  10. Poland: US$34.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$31.1m
  12. Spain: US$25.8m
  13. Czechia: US$23.9m
  14. Uzbekistan: US$17.8m
  15. Austria: US$13.5m
  16. United States: US$10.5m
  17. Denmark: US$9.8m
  18. Slovakia: US$8.7m
  19. Bulgaria: US$8.4m
  20. Bahrain: US$7.6m
  21. Paraguay: US$7.2m
  22. Belgium: US$6.5m
  23. Tunisia: US$5.9m
  24. Hungary: US$5.7m
  25. United Kingdom: US$5.5m
  26. Romania: US$5.5m
  27. Cambodia: US$4.7m
  28. Egypt: US$4.4m
  29. Switzerland: US$4.3m
  30. Latvia: US$4.1m
  31. Moldova: US$4m
  32. Sweden: US$3.9m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.5m
  34. Finland: US$2.4m
  35. Indonesia: US$2.2m
  36. Slovenia: US$1.6m
  37. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  38. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  39. Albania: US$1.4m
  40. Vietnam: US$1.3m
  41. Greece: US$1.3m
  42. Ireland: US$1.1m
  43. Russia: US$1.1m
  44. Brazil: US$1.1m
  45. Mexico: US$972.3k
  46. Kyrgyzstan: US$790.3k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$784.6k
  48. Thailand: US$768.1k
  49. South Africa: US$680.7k
  50. Gibraltar: US$655.7k
  51. Uruguay: US$586.3k
  52. Ukraine: US$551.1k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$501.4k
  54. Serbia: US$485.9k
  55. Chile: US$448.5k
  56. Canada: US$428.6k
  57. Israel: US$414.9k
  58. Australia: US$400.3k
  59. South Korea: US$373.7k
  60. Croatia: US$327.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Pakistan US$617.4m 28.6%
2 China US$437.3m 20.2%
3 India US$185.3m 8.6%
4 Türkiye US$182m 8.4%
5 Germany US$153.7m 7.1%
6 Bangladesh US$128.2m 5.9%
7 Portugal US$72.5m 3.4%
8 Italy US$58.1m 2.7%
9 France US$37.7m 1.7%
10 Poland US$34.9m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$327m 15.1%
2 France US$203.8m 9.4%
3 United States US$174.3m 8.1%
4 Netherlands US$109.3m 5.1%
5 Poland US$103.5m 4.8%
6 Italy US$82.4m 3.8%
7 Spain US$74.9m 3.5%
8 Australia US$73.9m 3.4%
9 Kyrgyzstan US$64.9m 3%
10 Austria US$61.1m 2.8%

Binding rulings for similar goods 9

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.

  • N356060 U.S. CBP 11 December 2025 · 6302.21.90.20

    The tariff classification of a sheet set from China

  • N352117 U.S. CBP 29 August 2025 · 6302.21.90.50

    The tariff classification of duvet cover, dish towel, fitted sheet, beach towel and hand towel from Pakistan, India and China

  • N324986 U.S. CBP 6 April 2022 · 6302.21.90.50

    The tariff classification of a duvet cover from India

  • H315294 U.S. CBP 24 March 2022 · 6302.21.90

    Modification of NY N313390; Bed Linen; U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement

  • N313390 U.S. CBP 21 August 2020 · 6302.21.90

    The country of origin of bed linen; 19 C.F.R. 102.22; substantial transformation; 19 C.F.R. 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift

  • N309763 U.S. CBP 12 March 2020 · 6302.21.90.10

    Status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and country of origin determination of a duvet cover, sheets, pillowcases, shower curtains and valances from Mexico; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift; General Note 12

9 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6302.21 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

Subheading 6302.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 printed cotton bed linen into the UK came to £78.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 18% on the year before); Pakistan supplied 74%, followed by Bangladesh.

In 2024, countries exported printed cotton bed linen worth US$2.2bn (+9.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Pakistan (US$617.4m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other bed linen, printed: of cotton?

Other bed linen, printed: of cotton fall under HS subheading 6302.21, part of heading 6302, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other bed linen, printed: of cotton in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6302.21 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 other bed linen, printed: of cotton in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6302.21 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 other bed linen, printed: of cotton?

Pakistan, with US$617.4m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export printed cotton bed linen 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 printed cotton bed linen?

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 printed cotton bed linen from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Pakistan (74%), Bangladesh (9%) and China (5%), out of total imports of £78.7m.

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