UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 6307.10
6307 10 10 00: Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: knitted or crocheted
Cleaning cloths, dusters and floorcloths
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6307 Other made-up articles, including dress patterns
- 6307 10 00 00 Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths
- 6307 10 10 00 Knitted or crocheted
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 9.6% |
Footnotes
TN200 The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended…
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 6307.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £53.1m | 66.9% | -4.2% |
 Pakistan | £9.2m | 11.6% | -8.6% |
 India | £2.9m | 3.6% | -3% |
 Germany | £2.3m | 2.8% | +15.3% |
 Bangladesh | £1.9m | 2.3% | +40.4% |
 South Korea | £1.4m | 1.8% | -0.2% |
 Netherlands | £1.1m | 1.4% | -9.1% |
 United States | £982k | 1.2% | -32.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
6307.10 Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths
EU 6.9% – 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Türkiye 6.9% – 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 8.6% USA 4.1% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Canada 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Taiwan 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 17.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 6307.10
- 6307 10 10 00Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: knitted or crocheted
- 6307 10 30 00Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: nonwovens
- 6307 10 90 10Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: other, hand-made
- 6307 10 90 90Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: other, other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600016014 HMRC
Carpet cleaning spin bonnet to be attached to a carpet cleaning rotating machine. Made from knitted construction of acrylic and polyester composition with twisted yarn outer. Sold to retail and janitorial markets. Packaged in clear plastic packaging.
- 600016078 HMRC
Knitted Polyester Sleeve for Microfibre Dusting Tool. Removable microfibre sleeve that slips onto a bendable alloy frame. Made of polyester and polypropylene. Re-usable launderable sleeves, 51cm x 8cm sleeves, Weight 65 gram. Can be attached to Microfibre Dusting Tool. It is packaged in a cartoon…
- 600016130 HMRC
Rectangular knitted launder-able microfibre sleeve/mop pad which attaches to a frame, with colour coded tabs on the underside. It has a foam infill and made from polyester and polyamide. Features a pile on the outer edge. Pack of 10 pads.
- 600016087 HMRC
A white microfibre pad that cleans surfaces. Made from knitted textile material and used as part of a manual window cleaning system. Sold to retail and janitorial market.
- 600016112 HMRC
A grey microfibre pad that cleans surfaces. Made from knitted textile material and used as part of a manual window cleaning system. Sold to retail and janitorial market.
- 600015260 HMRC
A Kentucky-style mop head manufactured from white knitted microfiber fabric, weighing approximately 300 grams and formed into multiple cleaning strips. The fabric composition consists of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide. The mop head features a central band made from looped polyester, incorporating…
- 600015259 HMRC
The product is a circular made‑up textile article designed to be fitted to a carpet‑cleaning machine for carpet cleaning. It is manufactured from 75% ply and 25% poly rayon, features green stripes, and is knitted and tufted. The product is packaged with two items per plastic bag, with eight…
- 600015311 HMRC
disposable, knitted, microfibre sleeve cleaning cloth Materials: 80% polyester, 20% polyamide cloth attaches to a dusting tool Packaging: carton of 100 cloths
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 6307 10 10 00 is one of 4 lines under subheading 6307.10, floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths.
The third-country duty is 12%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported cleaning cloths, dusters and floorcloths (HS 6307.10) worth £79.3m (down 9% on the year before), at an average of £3.67 per kg; China supplied 67%, followed by Pakistan.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 6.9%–12%, the Türkiye duty is 6.9%–12%, the US duty is 4.1%–5.3%, the Canada duty is 17%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 4.7%–6.5%, the Taiwan duty is 12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 6307.10 worth US$118m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 6307 10 10 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 12%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 6307 10 10 00?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 6307 10 10 00?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 6307.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$69m), followed by Poland.
Typical products
- cleaning cloths, textile
- cotton cloths, for cleaning
- dishcloths, textile
- dusting cloths, textile
- floorcloths, textile
- microfibre cloths
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.