Subheading · Section XI

6306.12: Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres

6306.12

Official description Of synthetic fibres

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 8.8%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6306.12 belongs to heading 6306 (tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds) in chapter 63.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 6306.12; the statutory rate is 60%.

Subheading 6306.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 8.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (−0.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$618.5m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$198.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 142 exporters with US$5.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$74.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 8.8% 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. 6306 12 00 00 Of synthetic fibres 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6306 12 00 Of synthetic fibres 12%—

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. 6306.12.00.00.00 Sentetik liflerden 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6306.12.00.00 Of synthetic fibers (669) 8.8%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

6306.12 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$117.6kUS$117.6k+US$1.7m+US$13.7m+> US$52.4m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$618.5m
  2. Germany: US$175.2m
  3. Poland: US$104.8m
  4. France: US$54.3m
  5. Belgium: US$52.4m
  6. Austria: US$29.3m
  7. Vietnam: US$27m
  8. Italy: US$26.8m
  9. United States: US$25.2m
  10. Netherlands: US$24.4m
  11. Türkiye: US$23.4m
  12. Czechia: US$17.3m
  13. Hungary: US$15.3m
  14. Spain: US$13.7m
  15. Mexico: US$11.2m
  16. Pakistan: US$9.2m
  17. Denmark: US$9.1m
  18. Canada: US$8.6m
  19. Guatemala: US$8m
  20. Switzerland: US$7.9m
  21. India: US$7.5m
  22. Bangladesh: US$6.2m
  23. United Kingdom: US$5.5m
  24. Portugal: US$4.5m
  25. South Africa: US$4.4m
  26. Thailand: US$4.2m
  27. Slovakia: US$3.9m
  28. South Korea: US$3.6m
  29. Norway: US$3.6m
  30. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  31. Australia: US$2.3m
  32. Sweden: US$2.3m
  33. Romania: US$2.2m
  34. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  35. Kenya: US$1.7m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  37. Philippines: US$1.6m
  38. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.5m
  39. Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
  40. Taiwan: US$1.3m
  41. Serbia: US$1.2m
  42. Cambodia: US$1.1m
  43. Tunisia: US$1.1m
  44. Brazil: US$1.1m
  45. Russia: US$1m
  46. Greece: US$1m
  47. Finland: US$681.8k
  48. Côte d’Ivoire: US$617.1k
  49. Indonesia: US$607.6k
  50. Ukraine: US$599.9k
  51. Estonia: US$598.2k
  52. Japan: US$578.7k
  53. Peru: US$517.3k
  54. Latvia: US$459k
  55. Singapore: US$437.4k
  56. New Zealand: US$375.7k
  57. Morocco: US$346.2k
  58. Bulgaria: US$327.1k
  59. Belarus: US$277.4k
  60. Croatia: US$264k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$618.5m 46.1%
2 Germany US$175.2m 13.1%
3 Poland US$104.8m 7.8%
4 France US$54.3m 4%
5 Belgium US$52.4m 3.9%
6 Austria US$29.3m 2.2%
7 Vietnam US$27m 2%
8 Italy US$26.8m 2%
9 United States US$25.2m 1.9%
10 Netherlands US$24.4m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$198.5m 14.8%
2 Germany US$153.4m 11.4%
3 Switzerland US$103.2m 7.7%
4 Netherlands US$88.7m 6.6%
5 United Kingdom US$74.5m 5.5%
6 France US$70.8m 5.3%
7 Austria US$58.6m 4.4%
8 Australia US$38.1m 2.8%
9 Canada US$34.6m 2.6%
10 Italy US$30.2m 2.2%

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$618.5m in 2024 (46.1% of world exports).