Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6306
6306.12: Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres
Synthetic tarpaulins and awnings
Official description Of synthetic fibres
6306.12 is the HS subheading for synthetic tarpaulins and awnings, under heading 6306 in chapter 63.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6306 12 00 00 Of synthetic fibres 12%
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- 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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 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 scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 | 9.6% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £15.5m | 38.9% | +29.3% |
 China | £14m | 35.1% | -13.1% |
 Belgium | £2.3m | 5.8% | +42.8% |
 Poland | £1.9m | 4.7% | -17.6% |
 Netherlands | £1.4m | 3.4% | +45.8% |
 France | £722k | 1.8% | +97.5% |
 Spain | £518k | 1.3% | +50.8% |
 Vietnam | £496k | 1.2% | -34.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 8.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 30% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118kUS$118k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$52m
Exports: 142
- China: US$618m
- Germany: US$175m
- Poland: US$105m
- France: US$54m
- Belgium: US$52m
- Austria: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$27m
- Italy: US$27m
- United States: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$23m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Portugal: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Finland: US$682k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$617k
- Indonesia: US$608k
- Ukraine: US$600k
- Estonia: US$598k
- Japan: US$579k
- Peru: US$517k
- Latvia: US$459k
- Singapore: US$437k
- New Zealand: US$376k
- Morocco: US$346k
- Bulgaria: US$327k
- Belarus: US$277k
- Croatia: US$264k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$589kUS$589k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$59m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$198m
- Germany: US$153m
- Switzerland: US$103m
- Netherlands: US$89m
- United Kingdom: US$74m
- France: US$71m
- Austria: US$59m
- Australia: US$38m
- Canada: US$35m
- Italy: US$30m
- Japan: US$30m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Poland: US$25m
- Spain: US$24m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Denmark: US$21m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Russia: US$18m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Norway: US$15m
- Romania: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Chile: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Somalia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Cameroon: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$618m | 46.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$175m | 13.1% |
| 3 | Poland | US$105m | 7.8% |
| 4 | France | US$54m | 4% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$52m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$29m | 2.2% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$27m | 2% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$27m | 2% |
| 9 | United States | US$25m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$24m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$198m | 14.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$153m | 11.4% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$103m | 7.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$89m | 6.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$74m | 5.5% |
| 6 | France | US$71m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Austria | US$59m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$38m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Canada | US$35m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Italy | US$30m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 15%median duty
- 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 100%highest: Ecuador, Iran, Bahamas
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 13% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 18% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 100%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 35% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 12% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 4% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 12% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 13% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 22%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 15% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 28% | 25% – 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 18% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 10% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 13% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 25% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 13% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 15% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 17%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 32% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 12% | 2023 | |
| United States | 8.8% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 65821 Tarpaulins, awnings & sun-blinds
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 27160 Tarpaulins, sails for boats etc., awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods (including pneumatic mattresses)
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1392 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 6306.12 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- H344922 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-25-171945; Tariff classification of certain awnings
- N332706 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin determination of a exterior shade from China
- N326879 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a polyethylene tarp from Vietnam
- 600013277 HMRC
A Marine Awning that is a powered awning for shade, supplied to boat builders and built into a yacht for marine use. The framework is manufactured from 316 grade stainless steel, with an IP rated motor and gearbox. The stainless steel framework is fitted with a canvas top cover which provides the…
- 600012552 HMRC
The product is a wall mounted awning. The awning is made from is aluminium, steel and polyester fabric. A steel bar is attached to the wall (using screws and bolts provided) which provides structural support to hold the awning in place during use. An aluminium front bar forms the leading edge of…
- 600012267 HMRC
Inflatable awning. A multi-use pop-up inflatable awning can be supplied with either with printed company branding for promotional use, or plain and unbranded. The main framework is an inflatable inner tubing made of thermoplastic rubber which is covered in a 100% Dacron polyester sleeve, to…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Anti-dumping
İthalatta Haksız Rekabetin Önlenmesine İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/13)
RG 05.05.2026 sayı 33244 · Tebliğ 2026/13 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6306.12; the duty is 12%.
Subheading 6306.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 12%.
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 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of synthetic tarpaulins and awnings into the UK came to £39.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Germany supplied 39%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported synthetic tarpaulins and awnings worth US$1.3bn (−0.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$618m), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres?
Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6306.12, part of heading 6306, 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 6306.12 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 tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6306.12 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 tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds?
China, with US$618m in 2024 (46.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export synthetic tarpaulins and awnings 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 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on synthetic tarpaulins and awnings?
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 synthetic tarpaulins and awnings from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (39%), China (35%) and Belgium (6%), out of total imports of £39.8m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.