Subheading · Section XI

6303.12: Curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

6303.12

Official description Of synthetic fibres

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 11.3%USA
  • US$406.8mWorld trade in 2024

6303.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6303, curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances, chapter 63.

Subheading 6303.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6303.12; the duty is 12%.

Subheading 6303.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6303.12; the duty is 11.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$406.8m in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 39.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$43.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 122 exporters with US$2.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$17.5m, most of it from Hungary.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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. 6303 12 00 00 Of synthetic fibres 12%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6303 12 00 Of synthetic fibres 12%m2

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. 6303.12.00.00.00 Sentetik liflerden 100%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6303.12.00 Of synthetic fibers 11.3%
  2. 6303.12.00.10 Window shades and window blinds (666) No., kg
  3. 6303.12.00.90 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

6303.12 · US$406.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.5kUS$36.5k+US$1.2m+US$6.4m+> US$22m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$161.5m
  2. Germany: US$31.9m
  3. Hungary: US$23.7m
  4. Poland: US$22m
  5. Czechia: US$19.1m
  6. Tunisia: US$18.3m
  7. Vietnam: US$17.2m
  8. Spain: US$16.9m
  9. Mexico: US$13m
  10. Romania: US$11.7m
  11. Türkiye: US$9m
  12. United States: US$6.4m
  13. Taiwan: US$4.7m
  14. France: US$4.6m
  15. Italy: US$4m
  16. India: US$3.9m
  17. Sweden: US$3.6m
  18. Denmark: US$3.5m
  19. Belgium: US$3.4m
  20. Netherlands: US$3.4m
  21. Portugal: US$2.7m
  22. United Kingdom: US$2.5m
  23. South Korea: US$2.3m
  24. Slovakia: US$1.9m
  25. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  26. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  27. Croatia: US$1.3m
  28. Indonesia: US$1.2m
  29. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  30. Austria: US$1.1m
  31. Estonia: US$759.4k
  32. Malaysia: US$604.9k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$529.6k
  34. South Africa: US$526.5k
  35. Chile: US$520.4k
  36. Australia: US$455.9k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$438.1k
  38. Guatemala: US$377.2k
  39. Egypt: US$367.9k
  40. Singapore: US$367.7k
  41. Latvia: US$354.6k
  42. Slovenia: US$306.2k
  43. Japan: US$262.6k
  44. Greece: US$243.8k
  45. Canada: US$230.1k
  46. Iran: US$149k
  47. Lithuania: US$148.7k
  48. El Salvador: US$136.2k
  49. Thailand: US$128.3k
  50. Israel: US$101.8k
  51. Argentina: US$83.1k
  52. Colombia: US$80.7k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$79k
  54. Norway: US$73.9k
  55. Panama: US$71.6k
  56. Serbia: US$42.5k
  57. Uzbekistan: US$36.5k
  58. Madagascar: US$29.9k
  59. Philippines: US$27.2k
  60. Brazil: US$26.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$161.5m 39.7%
2 Germany US$31.9m 7.8%
3 Hungary US$23.7m 5.8%
4 Poland US$22m 5.4%
5 Czechia US$19.1m 4.7%
6 Tunisia US$18.3m 4.5%
7 Vietnam US$17.2m 4.2%
8 Spain US$16.9m 4.2%
9 Mexico US$13m 3.2%
10 Romania US$11.7m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$43.7m 10.7%
2 France US$36.5m 9%
3 United States US$33.4m 8.2%
4 Japan US$32.3m 7.9%
5 United Kingdom US$17.5m 4.3%
6 Malaysia US$15.5m 3.8%
7 Netherlands US$13.4m 3.3%
8 Denmark US$13m 3.2%
9 Poland US$12.6m 3.1%
10 Italy US$9.8m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres?

Curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6303.12, part of heading 6303, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6303.12 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 curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6303.12 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 curtains: knitted or crocheted, of synthetic…?

China, with US$161.5m in 2024 (39.7% of world exports).