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HS code for nonwovens
5603 Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “nonwovens” points to heading 5603: nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. 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 5603 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5603 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is 4.3%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5603 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is 4.3%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines 
EU 4.3% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.3% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 35% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 25.5% 
Brazil Free – 26% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 22.6% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 230 tariff lines · average 17.7% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4.3% Third-country duty 47 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4.3% – 10% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nonwovens?
Nonwovens are classified under 5603 (Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.