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HS code for shantung

5007.20

5007.20 Other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shantung” points to subheading 5007.20: other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk. 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, 5007.20 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5007.20 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 7.5% (average 7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5007.20 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 7.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 5.8% EU 5.3% – 7.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7% Türkiye 5.3% – 7.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 26% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Argentina 18% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 10% – 12.5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 10.2% Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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 Free – 6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 0.6% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for shantung?

Shantung are classified under 5007.20 (Other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.