Subheading · Section XI

6302.53: Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other table linen, of man-made fibres

6302.53

Official description Of man-made fibres

  • 6%–12%UK
  • 6.9%–12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 11.3%USA
  • US$630.7mWorld trade in 2024

6302.53 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6302, bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, chapter 63.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6302.53 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6302.53 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.9% and 12% (average 9.4%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6302.53 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6302.53; the duty is 11.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$630.7m in 2024, down 15.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 67.1% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$200.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 129 exporters with US$1.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% EU 6.9% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.4% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 11.3% 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. 6302 53 00 00 Of man-made fibres
  2. 6302 53 10 00 Nonwovens 6%
  3. 6302 53 90 00 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6302 53 Of man-made fibres:
  2. 6302 53 10 Nonwovens 6.9%—
  3. 6302 53 90 Other 12%—

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. 6302.53 Sentetik veya suni liflerden:
  2. 6302.53.10.00.00 Dokunmamış mensucattan 100%
  3. 6302.53.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6302.53.00 Of man-made fibers 11.3%
  2. Tablecloths and napkins:
  3. 6302.53.00.10 Damask (666) No., kg
  4. 6302.53.00.20 Other (666) No., kg
  5. 6302.53.00.30 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

6302.53 · US$630.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43.2kUS$43.2k+US$761.7k+US$5.6m+> US$21.5m

Exports: 129
  1. China: US$423.3m
  2. Mexico: US$28.4m
  3. India: US$27.3m
  4. Pakistan: US$21.5m
  5. Türkiye: US$20.1m
  6. Germany: US$17.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$14.5m
  8. Belgium: US$7.8m
  9. Cambodia: US$7m
  10. France: US$6.7m
  11. Poland: US$6.1m
  12. Spain: US$5.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$5.2m
  14. Italy: US$4.5m
  15. United States: US$4.5m
  16. Portugal: US$2.9m
  17. Hungary: US$2.8m
  18. Tunisia: US$2.3m
  19. Austria: US$2.1m
  20. Morocco: US$1.7m
  21. Canada: US$1.7m
  22. Czechia: US$1.7m
  23. Egypt: US$1.6m
  24. Denmark: US$1.4m
  25. Sweden: US$1.4m
  26. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  27. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$939.2k
  29. Japan: US$788.4k
  30. Russia: US$761.7k
  31. Slovenia: US$658.5k
  32. Chile: US$525.8k
  33. Bulgaria: US$443.3k
  34. Latvia: US$399.4k
  35. Indonesia: US$346.3k
  36. El Salvador: US$299.7k
  37. Brazil: US$268k
  38. Malaysia: US$246.2k
  39. Switzerland: US$243.9k
  40. Lithuania: US$237.3k
  41. Greece: US$226.8k
  42. South Africa: US$186k
  43. Romania: US$173.3k
  44. Vietnam: US$154.2k
  45. Guatemala: US$143.9k
  46. Colombia: US$118.2k
  47. North Macedonia: US$100.2k
  48. Armenia: US$96k
  49. Belarus: US$95.8k
  50. Ireland: US$93.2k
  51. Bahrain: US$82.3k
  52. Ukraine: US$72.9k
  53. Bangladesh: US$65.2k
  54. Serbia: US$62.1k
  55. Israel: US$61.7k
  56. Moldova: US$54k
  57. South Korea: US$53.4k
  58. Croatia: US$50.4k
  59. Finland: US$44k
  60. Panama: US$43.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$423.3m 67.1%
2 Mexico US$28.4m 4.5%
3 India US$27.3m 4.3%
4 Pakistan US$21.5m 3.4%
5 Türkiye US$20.1m 3.2%
6 Germany US$17.5m 2.8%
7 Netherlands US$14.5m 2.3%
8 Belgium US$7.8m 1.2%
9 Cambodia US$7m 1.1%
10 France US$6.7m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$200.2m 31.8%
2 Germany US$38.5m 6.1%
3 France US$34m 5.4%
4 Kyrgyzstan US$24m 3.8%
5 Poland US$23.1m 3.7%
6 Netherlands US$21.4m 3.4%
7 Italy US$20.6m 3.3%
8 United Kingdom US$20.2m 3.2%
9 Canada US$15.5m 2.5%
10 Belgium US$12.9m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other table linen, of man-made fibres?

Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other table linen, of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 6302.53, part of heading 6302, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6302.53 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 bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6302.53 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.9% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen…?

China, with US$423.3m in 2024 (67.1% of world exports).