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HS code for tracing cloth
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tracing cloth” points to heading 5901: textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations. 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 5901 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5901 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5901 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 4.1% – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Mexico 10% – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 13.8% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tracing cloth?
Tracing cloth are classified under 5901 (Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.