ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 5309.11
5309.11.00.00: Unbleached or bleached
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
5309.11 Containing 85 % or more by weight of flax: unbleached or bleached
UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 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 Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- 600014144 HMRC
Unbleached woven jute fabric. The dimensions are 1.8m x 3m.The item has been treated with a fire retardant. The item is used for arts and craft projects.
Legal notes
CET code 5309.11.00.00 is a line of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) under HS subheading 5309.11 (containing 85 % or more by weight of flax: unbleached or bleached).
The import duty is 10%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 26%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 10%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is free.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 5309.11 worth US$198k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 5309.11.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 10%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.