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HS code for damasks - man made staple fibres
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “damasks - man made staple fibres” points to heading 5512: woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. 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 5512 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5512 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5512 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA 12% – 14.9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% – 35% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 26.8% 
Brazil Free – 26% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 19.5% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 434 tariff lines · average 17.9% 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% – 8.8% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 7% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 16.7% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for damasks - man made staple fibres?
Damasks - man made staple fibres are classified under 5512 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.