Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6305

6305.39

6305.39: Of man-made textile materials: other

Official description Other

Subheading 6305.39 belongs to heading 6305 (sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods) in chapter 63.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate · across 3 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

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  1. 6305 39 00 00 Other 6%
  2. 6305 39 00 10 Nonwovens 6%
  3. Other 6%
  4. 6305 39 00 91 Knitted or crocheted 6%
  5. 6305 39 00 99 Other 6%

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
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • 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)—6%
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 4.8%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£7.1m+2.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.08 per kg
Jan 2024: £541kFeb 2024: £517kMar 2024: £492kApr 2024: £566kMay 2024: £514kJun 2024: £650kJul 2024: £479kAug 2024: £466kSept 2024: £519kOct 2024: £657kNov 2024: £700kDec 2024: £609kJan 2025: £520kFeb 2025: £686kMar 2025: £587kApr 2025: £452kMay 2025: £478kJun 2025: £674kJul 2025: £557kAug 2025: £471kSept 2025: £459kOct 2025: £678kNov 2025: £1.1mDec 2025: £560kJan 2026: £415kFeb 2026: £651kMar 2026: £602kApr 2026: £589kMay 2026: £415kJun 2026: £556kJul 2026: £673kAug 2026: £435k 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
China £4.9m 69.1% +9.1%
India £711k 10% +100.9%
Ireland £522k 7.3% +20.8%
United States £182k 2.6% -37.6%
Belgium £152k 2.1% -49.6%
Vietnam £102k 1.4% +77.5%
Pakistan £96k 1.4% +17.6%
Germany £81k 1.1% +15.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

6305.39 · US$485m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145kUS$145k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$15m

Exports: 146
  1. China: US$196m
  2. United States: US$84m
  3. Mexico: US$26m
  4. India: US$20m
  5. Vietnam: US$15m
  6. Belgium: US$14m
  7. United Kingdom: US$14m
  8. Italy: US$9m
  9. Germany: US$9m
  10. Poland: US$7m
  11. Pakistan: US$7m
  12. France: US$7m
  13. Ireland: US$5m
  14. Cambodia: US$5m
  15. Czechia: US$4m
  16. Netherlands: US$4m
  17. Thailand: US$4m
  18. Romania: US$3m
  19. Tunisia: US$3m
  20. Spain: US$3m
  21. Türkiye: US$3m
  22. Taiwan: US$3m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  24. South Africa: US$2m
  25. Ukraine: US$2m
  26. Albania: US$2m
  27. Morocco: US$2m
  28. Luxembourg: US$2m
  29. Egypt: US$2m
  30. South Korea: US$1m
  31. Finland: US$1m
  32. Switzerland: US$1m
  33. Lithuania: US$1m
  34. Denmark: US$1m
  35. Singapore: US$1m
  36. Slovakia: US$998k
  37. Bangladesh: US$976k
  38. Norway: US$974k
  39. Portugal: US$820k
  40. Indonesia: US$802k
  41. Malaysia: US$760k
  42. Canada: US$745k
  43. Austria: US$736k
  44. Japan: US$631k
  45. Hungary: US$615k
  46. Colombia: US$543k
  47. Russia: US$423k
  48. Sweden: US$416k
  49. Slovenia: US$386k
  50. Uganda: US$386k
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$366k
  52. Serbia: US$360k
  53. Nigeria: US$334k
  54. Myanmar (Burma): US$333k
  55. Latvia: US$314k
  56. North Macedonia: US$314k
  57. Bulgaria: US$288k
  58. Iceland: US$282k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$281k
  60. Australia: US$235k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$196m 40.5%
2 United States US$84m 17.4%
3 Mexico US$26m 5.4%
4 India US$20m 4.1%
5 Vietnam US$15m 3%
6 Belgium US$14m 3%
7 United Kingdom US$14m 2.8%
8 Italy US$9m 1.9%
9 Germany US$9m 1.9%
10 Poland US$7m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$66m 13.7%
2 United States US$64m 13.3%
3 South Korea US$31m 6.5%
4 Canada US$22m 4.6%
5 France US$22m 4.5%
6 Germany US$17m 3.6%
7 Australia US$15m 3.2%
8 Japan US$14m 2.9%
9 Spain US$13m 2.7%
10 Vietnam US$13m 2.7%

Binding rulings for similar goods 2

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.

  • N332597 U.S. CBP 30 May 2023 · 6305.39.00.00

    The tariff classification of Tyvek® sterilized packaging products from Taiwan

  • N324420 U.S. CBP 4 March 2022 · 6305.39.00.00

    The tariff classification of a sorting bag from China

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6305.39 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 6305.39 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 7.2%.

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 6%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 69%, followed by India.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$485m (−5.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$196m), followed by the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of man-made textile materials: other?

Of man-made textile materials: other fall under HS subheading 6305.39, part of heading 6305, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of man-made textile materials: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6305.39 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of man-made textile materials: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6305.39 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of man-made textile materials: other?

China, with US$196m in 2024 (40.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (69%), India (10%) and Ireland (7%), out of total imports of £7.1m.