Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7019
7019.71: Glass fibres: chemically bonded fabrics, veils (thin sheets)
Official description Veils (thin sheets)
7019.71 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7019, glass fibres, chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7019 71 00 00 Veils (thin sheets) 4%
- 7019 71 00 10 Of low moisture absorption capacity, intended for certain types of aircraft 4%
- 7019 71 00 50 Non-woven product of non-textile glass fibre, for the manufacture of air filters or catalysts 4%
- 7019 71 00 90 Other 4%
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 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £5.8m | 24.1% | +8% |
 France | £4.6m | 19.3% | -28.5% |
 Italy | £3.8m | 15.9% | +2.7% |
 Netherlands | £3.7m | 15.4% | -26% |
 Czechia | £2.4m | 10.2% | -19.3% |
 United States | £1.5m | 6.2% | -44.8% |
 Poland | £745k | 3.1% | +0.4% |
 China | £663k | 2.8% | +180.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 4.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$401kUS$401k+US$2m+US$51m+> US$104m
Exports: 75
- Germany: US$169m
- United States: US$111m
- Netherlands: US$104m
- France: US$102m
- China: US$88m
- Czechia: US$74m
- United Kingdom: US$71m
- Finland: US$51m
- Poland: US$42m
- Belgium: US$32m
- Italy: US$26m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Russia: US$888k
- Mexico: US$886k
- Belarus: US$824k
- Slovenia: US$786k
- Australia: US$641k
- Slovakia: US$623k
- Switzerland: US$617k
- Egypt: US$545k
- Luxembourg: US$523k
- India: US$505k
- Canada: US$468k
- Serbia: US$440k
- Saudi Arabia: US$401k
- Singapore: US$160k
- Portugal: US$117k
- Croatia: US$114k
- Ukraine: US$112k
- Romania: US$105k
- Bulgaria: US$101k
- Ireland: US$93k
- Latvia: US$90k
- Malaysia: US$87k
- Tunisia: US$85k
- Brazil: US$77k
- Greece: US$68k
- Uzbekistan: US$61k
- Norway: US$60k
- Indonesia: US$46k
- United Arab Emirates: US$44k
- New Zealand: US$42k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$42k
- Colombia: US$30k
- Costa Rica: US$20k
- Vietnam: US$19k
- Moldova: US$18k
- South Africa: US$14k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$351kUS$351k+US$5m+US$21m+> US$54m
Imports: 142
- Germany: US$117m
- Canada: US$75m
- Türkiye: US$71m
- France: US$64m
- Poland: US$54m
- United States: US$51m
- Italy: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- Mexico: US$29m
- Belgium: US$27m
- Sweden: US$25m
- China: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Spain: US$20m
- Austria: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Denmark: US$13m
- India: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Norway: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$937k
- South Africa: US$824k
- Oman: US$769k
- Latvia: US$752k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$169m | 18.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$111m | 11.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$104m | 11.2% |
| 4 | France | US$102m | 10.9% |
| 5 | China | US$88m | 9.5% |
| 6 | Czechia | US$74m | 7.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$71m | 7.6% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$51m | 5.4% |
| 9 | Poland | US$42m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$32m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$117m | 12.5% |
| 2 | Canada | US$75m | 8% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$71m | 7.7% |
| 4 | France | US$64m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Poland | US$54m | 5.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$51m | 5.5% |
| 7 | Italy | US$48m | 5.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$36m | 3.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$29m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$27m | 2.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 93
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.
- 5%median duty
- 25number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Benin
93
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Armenia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 2023 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 3% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 10% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
| Switzerland | 3.1%* | 2023 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 3% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
| Türkiye | 5% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.3% | 2023 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Vietnam | 3% | 2023 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; 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
- 66495 Thin sheets (voiles), webs, mats, mattresses, boards & similar non-woven products of glass; glass fibres (including glass wool) & articles thereof, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 37129 Voiles, webs, mats, mattresses, boards and other articles of glass fibres, except woven fabrics
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7019.32 | changed |
| 2012 | 7019.32 | changed |
| 2007 | 7019.32 | changed |
| 2002 | 7019.32 | changed |
| 1996 | 7019.32 | changed |
| 1992 | 7019.32 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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.
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 7019.32.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7019.71 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7019.71; the duty is 5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 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 these goods worth £24m (down 14% on the year before), at an average of £4.04 per kg; Germany supplied 24%, followed by France.
World trade in these goods reached US$932m in 2024, up 4.5% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 18.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glass fibres: chemically bonded fabrics, veils (thin sheets)?
Glass fibres: chemically bonded fabrics, veils (thin sheets) fall under HS subheading 7019.71, part of heading 7019, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glass fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7019.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on glass fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7019.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most glass fibres?
Germany, with US$169m in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (24%), France (19%) and Italy (16%), out of total imports of £24m.