Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6306
6306.22: Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of synthetic fibres
Synthetic tents
Official description Of synthetic fibres
6306.22 is the HS subheading for synthetic tents, under heading 6306 in chapter 63.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6306 22 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 suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y11
- 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £54.5m | 58.8% | +1.9% |
 Bangladesh | £15.8m | 17% | -13.7% |
 Poland | £6.6m | 7.1% | +28.5% |
 Vietnam | £4.3m | 4.7% | +40.9% |
 Slovenia | £1.7m | 1.8% | -3% |
 South Africa | £1.6m | 1.8% | +97.8% |
 Germany | £1.2m | 1.3% | +104.9% |
 Netherlands | £1.1m | 1.1% | +57.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 8.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Canada 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
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) 2 tariff lines 
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$155kUS$155k+US$2m+US$21m+> US$69m
Exports: 141
- China: US$2bn
- Bangladesh: US$251m
- Vietnam: US$118m
- Germany: US$69m
- Poland: US$69m
- France: US$67m
- Spain: US$35m
- United States: US$30m
- Italy: US$29m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Romania: US$22m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Belgium: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$18m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Estonia: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Cambodia: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Japan: US$954k
- Singapore: US$880k
- India: US$849k
- Morocco: US$755k
- Russia: US$752k
- Bulgaria: US$725k
- Sri Lanka: US$576k
- Brazil: US$494k
- Uzbekistan: US$482k
- Chile: US$399k
- Finland: US$390k
- Kuwait: US$389k
- Saudi Arabia: US$348k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$5m+US$26m+> US$91m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$448m
- Germany: US$204m
- France: US$176m
- Australia: US$137m
- Netherlands: US$122m
- United Kingdom: US$111m
- Japan: US$91m
- South Korea: US$76m
- Poland: US$73m
- Canada: US$70m
- Spain: US$57m
- Russia: US$41m
- Philippines: US$41m
- Italy: US$39m
- Czechia: US$36m
- Mexico: US$36m
- Belgium: US$35m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Chile: US$29m
- Austria: US$26m
- Israel: US$26m
- Thailand: US$23m
- New Zealand: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Norway: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$19m
- India: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Romania: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Jordan: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Mozambique: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- Venezuela: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Libya: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Azerbaijan: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 60.8% |
| 2 | Bangladesh | US$251m | 10% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$118m | 4.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$69m | 2.8% |
| 5 | Poland | US$69m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$67m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$35m | 1.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$30m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$29m | 1.1% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$25m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$448m | 17.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$204m | 8.1% |
| 3 | France | US$176m | 7% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$137m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$122m | 4.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$111m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$91m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$76m | 3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$73m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Canada | US$70m | 2.8% |
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.
- 20%median duty
- 12number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 83%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 | 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 | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 13% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 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 | 20% | 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 | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 83%* | 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 | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 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 | 20% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 4% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 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 | 20%* | 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 | 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 | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 5% | 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 | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 20%* | 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 | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 32% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 12% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.4% | 0% – 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
- 65822 Tents
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 413202
- 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 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 6306.22 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 13
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.
- N360050 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin determination for a sun shelter; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(5)
- N353930 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking determination of pop-up tents; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
- H311492 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-20-127807; Tariff Classification of Pop-up Tents from China
- N303866 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a backpacking tent and rain fly from China
- N302567 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a tent and backpack from China
- N300778 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Bivys from China
- 600015296 HMRC
Heavy-duty freestanding instant garage/workshop which is supplied as a complete kit for on-site assembly. It can be dismantled and relocated. Consists of a tubular steel frame structure with a tough triple-layer, waterproof, woven polyethylene fabric cover in dark green, which has been fully UV…
- 600013464 HMRC
The product is a yurt used for outdoor camping, it is a temporary structure that can easily taken down when not required. The yurt comes in 3 different sizes, each is identical in design, having a wooden frame and rafters, single wooden door, 3 windows each made of 3 separate layers, mosquito…
- 600011020 HMRC
Inflatable tent that can accommodate up to 6 people. It is constructed from 68D Polyester with PU coating, it is UV resistant, it includes windows with blinds. Supplied with air pump, pegs and guy lines and comes with a storage bag. Full size: 470 x 360 x 390cm * Inner tent: 220 x 360 x 390cm
- 600011018 HMRC
Caravan Air Awning. A caravan awning utilising air inflatable technology. Manufactured from synthetic oxford polyester textile material of 100 grams per square metre. Intended to be erected close to the to a caravan and externally attached in order to create additional sheltered space which can be…
13 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 6306.22 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6306.22; the duty is 12%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported synthetic tents worth £92.7m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £4.91 per kg; China supplied 59%, followed by Bangladesh.
World trade in synthetic tents reached US$3bn in 2024, down 5.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 60.8% of the total, ahead of Bangladesh.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of synthetic fibres?
Tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles): of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6306.22, part of heading 6306, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tents (including temporary canopies and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6306.22 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 tents (including temporary canopies and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6306.22 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 tents (including temporary canopies and similar…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (60.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export synthetic tents 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 tents?
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 tents from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (59%), Bangladesh (17%) and Poland (7%), out of total imports of £92.7m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.