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HS code for backcloth

5907

5907 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “backcloth” points to heading 5907: textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 5907 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

5907 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.9%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 5907; the duty is 4.9%.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 8% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for backcloth?

Backcloth are classified under 5907 (Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.