Heading · Section XI
6306: Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods
- 12%UK
- 12%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- 0%–8.8%USA
- US$5.8bnWorld trade in 2024
7 subheadings make up heading 6306 in chapter 63 (other made-up textile articles).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6306 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6306 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6306 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6306 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8.8% (average 4.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 6306 goods reached US$5.8bn in 2024, down 3.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 52.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$967.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 183 exporters with US$44.4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$253.4m.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 8.8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 4.8% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 7
- 6306.12Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres
- 6306.19Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of other textile materials
- 6306.22Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of synthetic fibres
- 6306.29Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of other textile materials
- 6306.30Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: sails
- 6306.40Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: pneumatic mattresses
- 6306.90Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$252.3kUS$252.3k+US$6.9m+US$48m+> US$171.6m
Exports: 183
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$305.2m
- Bangladesh: US$275.4m
- Poland: US$253.8m
- Vietnam: US$180.2m
- France: US$171.6m
- United States: US$125.7m
- Pakistan: US$119.8m
- Belgium: US$96.7m
- Netherlands: US$92.7m
- Italy: US$83.7m
- Spain: US$76m
- Türkiye: US$75.2m
- Taiwan: US$61.7m
- Czechia: US$60.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$58.9m
- Denmark: US$58.6m
- South Africa: US$57m
- Austria: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$44.4m
- Romania: US$34.9m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Hungary: US$29.8m
- New Zealand: US$28.6m
- Tunisia: US$25m
- Canada: US$24.4m
- Mexico: US$23.4m
- India: US$19.1m
- Portugal: US$17.6m
- Slovenia: US$15.3m
- Switzerland: US$15.1m
- Slovakia: US$14.9m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Cambodia: US$13.6m
- Sweden: US$13.4m
- Norway: US$12.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.9m
- Thailand: US$11.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.8m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Kenya: US$10.7m
- Ireland: US$9.5m
- Philippines: US$9.3m
- Guatemala: US$8.4m
- Australia: US$7.7m
- Luxembourg: US$6.9m
- Lithuania: US$6.8m
- Indonesia: US$5.7m
- Greece: US$5.3m
- Finland: US$5.1m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- Brazil: US$4.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.1m
- Bulgaria: US$3.8m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- Morocco: US$3.3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$13.3m+US$60.9m+> US$163.3m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$967.7m
- Germany: US$559.6m
- France: US$391.1m
- Netherlands: US$302.8m
- United Kingdom: US$253.4m
- Australia: US$243m
- Switzerland: US$163.3m
- Japan: US$143.9m
- South Korea: US$143.1m
- Poland: US$138.4m
- Canada: US$137.6m
- Spain: US$122.9m
- Austria: US$110.7m
- Italy: US$104.6m
- Denmark: US$93.7m
- Belgium: US$89.5m
- Czechia: US$73.9m
- Mexico: US$72.8m
- Russia: US$72.2m
- Philippines: US$71.7m
- Sweden: US$68.9m
- Thailand: US$63.4m
- Norway: US$60.9m
- Israel: US$57.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$56m
- Saudi Arabia: US$51.2m
- Chile: US$43.4m
- Romania: US$37.5m
- New Zealand: US$36.2m
- Malaysia: US$35.5m
- Jordan: US$34.1m
- Türkiye: US$33.2m
- Hungary: US$32.4m
- India: US$31.8m
- Singapore: US$30.5m
- Brazil: US$29.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$26.6m
- Slovakia: US$26.3m
- Indonesia: US$25.6m
- Finland: US$24.2m
- Ireland: US$21.6m
- Croatia: US$21.6m
- Portugal: US$21.4m
- Vietnam: US$20.6m
- South Africa: US$19m
- China: US$18.3m
- Slovenia: US$17.6m
- Ukraine: US$17.1m
- Libya: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$15.4m
- Kenya: US$15.4m
- Qatar: US$15.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$14.8m
- Lithuania: US$14.8m
- Bulgaria: US$13.9m
- Greece: US$13.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.9m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Argentina: US$11.8m
- Kuwait: US$10.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 52.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$305.2m | 5.3% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$275.4m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$253.8m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$180.2m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  France | US$171.6m | 3% |
| 7 | United States | US$125.7m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Pakistan | US$119.8m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$96.7m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$92.7m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$967.7m | 16.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$559.6m | 9.7% |
| 3 | France | US$391.1m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$302.8m | 5.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$253.4m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$243m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$163.3m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$143.9m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$143.1m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Poland | US$138.4m | 2.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods?
Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods fall under HS heading 6306, part of chapter 63, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6306 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 tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6306 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 tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (52.1% of world exports).