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HS code for cotton gauze
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cotton gauze” points to heading 5803: gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 5803 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5803 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.8% and 8% (average 7%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5803 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.8% and 8%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 5.8% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7% 
Türkiye 5.8% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
USA Free – 16.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.7% – 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton gauze?
Cotton gauze are classified under 5803 (Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.