Code 6305 32 · Heading 6305

Flexible bulk containers for bulk goods, made of man-made fibres

This code covers flexible containers used for packaging bulk goods when they are made of man-made fibres. The children distinguish containers made from polyethylene or polypropylene strips, including whether they are knitted, from other man-made-fibre containers.

For example

A flexible bulk container for bulk goods made of man-made fibres

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Official tariff text

Flexible intermediate bulk containers, for the packing of goods, of synthetic or man-made textile materials

How we got to this code

XI
63
6305
6305 32

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Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 63 Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing… 14 of 14 chapters in section XI
Which named product type best describes it: a blanket; bed linen, table linen, towels or similar item; a curtain or blind; another indoor home textile; a textile packaging sack or bag; a tarpaulin, awning, tent, boat or board sail, or camping item; another made-up textile article; a needlework set; a used worn textile item; or a rag or textile waste?
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Step 3 · Heading 6305 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of g… 5 of 10 headings under chapter 63
Is it made of jute or other bast fibres covered by heading 5303, cotton, man-made fibres as a flexible bulk container, strips or similar materials of polyethylene or polypropylene, other man-made fibres, or another textile material?
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Step 4 · Subheading 6305 32 Flexible intermediate bulk containers, for the pack… 3 of 6 subheadings under heading 6305
Is the flexible bulk container made from polyethylene or polypropylene strips or similar material—and, if so, is it knitted—or is it made of other man-made fibres?

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Import duty on the codes below: 7.2–12.0%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 2.0% to 7.2%.

6305 10 Sacks and bags, for the packing of goods, of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 2.0–4.0%
6305 20 Sacks and bags, for the packing of goods, of cotton 7.2%
6305 32 Flexible intermediate bulk containers, for the packing of goods, of synthetic or man-made textile materials you are here 7.2–12.0%
6305 33 Sacks and bags, for the packing of goods, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like (excl. flexible intermediate bulk containers) 7.2–12.0%
6305 39 Sacks and bags, for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials (excl. of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, and flexible intermediate bulk containers) 7.2%
6305 90 Sacks and bags, for the packing of goods, of textile materials (excl. man-made, cotton, jute or other textile bast fibres of heading 5303) 6.2%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

63.05.3200 Flexible intermediate bulk containers

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 6.0% to 12.0%

Their lines5 British lines
EU originDuty free

6305 32 11 00 Knitted or crocheted

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines2 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

6305.32.00.10 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, Of man-made textile materials

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

63.05.3200

Flexible intermediate bulk containers

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

6305 32 11 00

Knitted or crocheted

Ordinary duty

12.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
6305 32 19 00

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
6305 32 90 10

Nonwovens

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
6305 32 90 91

Knitted or crocheted

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
6305 32 90 99

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

6305.32.00.10

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, Of man-made textile materials, Flexible intermediate bulk containers, Weighing one kg or more (669)

General rate

8.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
6305.32.00.20

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, Of man-made textile materials, Flexible intermediate bulk containers, Other (669)

General rate

8.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.