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HS code for mantles, gas
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mantles, gas” points to heading 5908: textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated. 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 EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 5908; the duty is 5.6%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5908 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.6%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for 5908; the duty is 3.4%.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.9% 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 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mantles, gas?
Mantles, gas are classified under 5908 (Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.