Subheading · Section XI

6305.33: Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like

6305.33
  • 6%–12%UK
  • 7.2%–12%EU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • 8.4%USA
  • US$1.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6305.33 belongs to heading 6305 (sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods) in chapter 63.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6305.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 9%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6305.33 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 12%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6305.33 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 100% (average 75%).

Subheading 6305.33 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 8.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.9bn (+0.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$664.2m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$209.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 46th among 142 exporters with US$4.9m; its largest buyer was Vietnam.

The United Kingdom imported US$26.2m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% EU 7.2% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.6% Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 75% USA 8.4% 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. 6305 33 00 00 Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like
  2. 6305 33 10 00 Knitted or crocheted 12%
  3. 6305 33 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6305 33 Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like:
  2. 6305 33 10 Knitted or crocheted 12%—
  3. 6305 33 90 Other 7.2%—

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. 6305.33 Diğerleri (polietilen ve polipropilen şeritlerden ve benzerlerin- den elde edilenler):
  2. 6305.33.10.00.00 Örme veya kroşe 100%
  3. 6305.33.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6305.33.00 Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like 8.4%
  2. 6305.33.00.10 Weighing one kg or more (669) kg
  3. Other:
  4. Weighing less than 1 kg, with an outer laminated ply of plastics sheeting:
  5. 6305.33.00.40 Printed with three or more colors (669) kg
  6. 6305.33.00.60 Other (669) kg
  7. 6305.33.00.80 Other (669) 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

6305.33 · US$1.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$7.2m+US$18.3m+> US$67.8m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$664.2m
  2. India: US$199.6m
  3. Vietnam: US$160.9m
  4. Türkiye: US$132.1m
  5. Thailand: US$67.8m
  6. Egypt: US$42.1m
  7. United States: US$34.7m
  8. Guatemala: US$31.6m
  9. Côte d’Ivoire: US$28.4m
  10. Spain: US$24.3m
  11. Indonesia: US$23.6m
  12. Canada: US$22.9m
  13. Morocco: US$20.6m
  14. Australia: US$19.4m
  15. Eswatini: US$18.3m
  16. Mexico: US$17.3m
  17. Ecuador: US$15.5m
  18. Philippines: US$15m
  19. South Korea: US$14.7m
  20. Bulgaria: US$14.3m
  21. South Africa: US$13.3m
  22. Cambodia: US$13.1m
  23. Tanzania: US$13.1m
  24. Belgium: US$13m
  25. Saudi Arabia: US$11.5m
  26. Colombia: US$11.4m
  27. Brazil: US$11.4m
  28. Germany: US$11.2m
  29. Greece: US$10.5m
  30. Kenya: US$9.8m
  31. Uzbekistan: US$9.7m
  32. North Macedonia: US$9m
  33. Netherlands: US$8.7m
  34. Zambia: US$7.5m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.3m
  36. Iran: US$7.2m
  37. Kazakhstan: US$7.1m
  38. Serbia: US$6.5m
  39. Honduras: US$5.9m
  40. Tunisia: US$5.9m
  41. Italy: US$5.8m
  42. Bangladesh: US$5.5m
  43. Azerbaijan: US$5.4m
  44. Sri Lanka: US$5.4m
  45. Romania: US$5.4m
  46. United Kingdom: US$4.9m
  47. Peru: US$4.7m
  48. Uganda: US$4.7m
  49. Turkmenistan: US$4.7m
  50. Poland: US$3.7m
  51. Nigeria: US$3.7m
  52. Malawi: US$3.5m
  53. Czechia: US$3.4m
  54. France: US$3.2m
  55. Croatia: US$3.2m
  56. Senegal: US$3.1m
  57. Jordan: US$2.9m
  58. El Salvador: US$2.8m
  59. Russia: US$2.6m
  60. Malaysia: US$2.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$664.2m 35.1%
2 India US$199.6m 10.6%
3 Vietnam US$160.9m 8.5%
4 Türkiye US$132.1m 7%
5 Thailand US$67.8m 3.6%
6 Egypt US$42.1m 2.2%
7 United States US$34.7m 1.8%
8 Guatemala US$31.6m 1.7%
9 Côte d’Ivoire US$28.4m 1.5%
10 Spain US$24.3m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$209.9m 11.1%
2 Russia US$71.6m 3.8%
3 Malaysia US$61.3m 3.2%
4 Japan US$56.8m 3%
5 Taiwan US$45.3m 2.4%
6 Netherlands US$45m 2.4%
7 Germany US$44.6m 2.4%
8 Kazakhstan US$41.5m 2.2%
9 Thailand US$40.6m 2.1%
10 Myanmar (Burma) US$40.2m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like?

Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like fall under HS subheading 6305.33, part of heading 6305, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6305.33 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 other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6305.33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.2% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or…?

China, with US$664.2m in 2024 (35.1% of world exports).