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HS code for stitch bonded fabric
5602 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “stitch bonded fabric” points to heading 5602: felt, 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 5602 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5602 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 6.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5602 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 6.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
EU 6.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free – 12% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 22% – 25% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 24.5% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 63 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan 5.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.7% – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for stitch bonded fabric?
Stitch bonded fabric are classified under 5602 (Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.