Subheading · Chapter 68 · Heading 6815
6815.13: Other articles of carbon fibres
Other carbon fibre articles
6815.13 is the HS subheading for other carbon fibre articles, under heading 6815 in chapter 68.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6815 13 00 00 Other articles of carbon fibres Free
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 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 1
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £58.5m | 43.8% | -10.5% |
 France | £22m | 16.4% | +21% |
 Germany | £17.4m | 13% | +16.2% |
 Türkiye | £5.5m | 4.1% | +54.5% |
 Spain | £5.5m | 4.1% | -7% |
 Italy | £4.5m | 3.4% | +256.9% |
| United Kingdom | £3.9m | 2.9% | +529.4% |
 Japan | £3m | 2.2% | +106% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$618.7kUS$618.7k+US$6.8m+US$51.9m+> US$217.8m
Exports: 99
- United States: US$413.1m
- Germany: US$280.4m
- China: US$217.8m
- United Kingdom: US$170.3m
- France: US$166.3m
- Japan: US$132m
- Spain: US$123.9m
- Türkiye: US$97.8m
- Hungary: US$92.5m
- Taiwan: US$51.9m
- Italy: US$37.1m
- Czechia: US$36.3m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$28.7m
- New Zealand: US$23.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.8m
- Tunisia: US$17.8m
- Poland: US$15.2m
- Switzerland: US$13.2m
- India: US$9.8m
- Romania: US$8.8m
- Mexico: US$7.6m
- Austria: US$6.9m
- Slovenia: US$6.8m
- Sweden: US$5.5m
- Vietnam: US$4.6m
- Slovakia: US$4.5m
- Belgium: US$4.5m
- Thailand: US$4.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$4.2m
- Denmark: US$3.4m
- Portugal: US$3.3m
- Morocco: US$2.9m
- Australia: US$2.8m
- Canada: US$2.6m
- Paraguay: US$2.6m
- Malaysia: US$2.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.1m
- Finland: US$1.9m
- Bangladesh: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.6m
- Belarus: US$1.3m
- Ukraine: US$1.2m
- Brazil: US$934.7k
- Ireland: US$894.1k
- Serbia: US$877.8k
- Norway: US$686.9k
- Luxembourg: US$618.7k
- South Africa: US$556.1k
- Israel: US$504.2k
- Greece: US$473.7k
- Lithuania: US$428.6k
- Russia: US$410.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$389.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$376.6k
- Croatia: US$329.8k
- Colombia: US$317.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$135.8k
- Georgia: US$114.7k
- Cayman Islands: US$106.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$135.5kUS$135.5k+US$4.5m+US$30.2m+> US$122.6m
Imports: 180
- China: US$195.2m
- United States: US$167.9m
- United Kingdom: US$165.7m
- Germany: US$158.6m
- Italy: US$148.8m
- Spain: US$122.6m
- India: US$108.5m
- Austria: US$92.7m
- France: US$90m
- Brazil: US$75.5m
- Vietnam: US$58.2m
- Denmark: US$56.4m
- South Korea: US$55.2m
- Malaysia: US$39.9m
- Japan: US$37.3m
- Netherlands: US$34.8m
- Taiwan: US$33.4m
- Türkiye: US$30.2m
- Portugal: US$29.3m
- Poland: US$26.6m
- Sweden: US$25.3m
- Switzerland: US$23.9m
- Mexico: US$23.7m
- Ukraine: US$19.2m
- Singapore: US$16.1m
- Finland: US$15.7m
- Morocco: US$15.6m
- Thailand: US$14.9m
- Czechia: US$14.6m
- Israel: US$14.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Canada: US$12.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.7m
- Norway: US$11.4m
- Belgium: US$9.8m
- Tunisia: US$9.6m
- Cambodia: US$8.2m
- Romania: US$7.9m
- Slovakia: US$7.3m
- Hungary: US$7.3m
- Australia: US$5.3m
- Russia: US$4.8m
- New Zealand: US$4.8m
- Bangladesh: US$4.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.5m
- Argentina: US$3.7m
- South Africa: US$3.6m
- Indonesia: US$3.3m
- Ireland: US$2.6m
- Greece: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1.5m
- Cayman Islands: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.4m
- Slovenia: US$1.4m
- Ethiopia: US$1.4m
- Georgia: US$1.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.3m
- Bulgaria: US$1.1m
- Laos: US$999.4k
- Panama: US$874k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$413.1m | 19.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$280.4m | 13.5% |
| 3 |  China | US$217.8m | 10.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$170.3m | 8.2% |
| 5 | France | US$166.3m | 8% |
| 6 | Japan | US$132m | 6.4% |
| 7 | Spain | US$123.9m | 6% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$97.8m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$92.5m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$51.9m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$195.2m | 9.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$167.9m | 8.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$165.7m | 8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$158.6m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$148.8m | 7.2% |
| 6 | Spain | US$122.6m | 5.9% |
| 7 |  India | US$108.5m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$92.7m | 4.5% |
| 9 | France | US$90m | 4.3% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$75.5m | 3.6% |
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.
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 6815.10.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6815.13; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 6815.13 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
174 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 Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other carbon fibre articles into the UK came to £133.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); United States supplied 44%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported other carbon fibre articles worth US$2.1bn (+0.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$413.1m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of carbon fibres?
Other articles of carbon fibres fall under HS subheading 6815.13, part of heading 6815, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of carbon fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6815.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other articles of carbon fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6815.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other articles of carbon fibres?
The United States, with US$413.1m in 2024 (19.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export other carbon fibre articles to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other carbon fibre articles?
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 other carbon fibre articles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (44%), France (16%) and Germany (13%), out of total imports of £133.7m.