How to export tufted synthetic carpets to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 5703 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £111m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 20.6% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -2.6%.
Figures are for heading 5703: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 5703 · September 2025 – August 2026
£111m-2.6% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £114m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 5703, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £538m+0.6% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 20.6%21.2% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
| £186m | 34.5% | |
| £111m | 20.6% | |
| £83.5m | 15.5% | |
| £26.5m | 4.9% | |
| £20.8m | 3.9% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 8%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 5703.39checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 5703.39
Carpets; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether of not made up
Official Turkish title: Halılar ve diğer yer kaplamaları; sentetik veya suni dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden, tufte edilmiş
Heading 5703Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf); tufted, whether or not made up
Türkiye exported €394m of HS 5703.39 in 2025: rank 114 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
4 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 5703.39.10.00.00Floor covering tiles, of polypropylene, tufted "needle punched", whether or not made up, with an area of <= 1 m² (excl. turf)
- 5703.39.19.00.00Carpets and other floor coverings, of polypropylene, tufted "needle punched", whether or not made up (excl. tiles with an area of <= 1 m², and turf)
- 5703.39.91.00.00Floor covering tiles, of man-made textile materials, tufted "needle punched", whether or not made up, with an area of <= 1 m² (excl. of nylon or other polyamides, of polypropylene, and turf)
- 5703.39.99.00.00Carpets and other floor coverings, of man-made textile materials, tufted "needle punched", whether or not made up (excl. of nylon or other polyamides, of polypropylene, tiles with an area of <= 1 m², and turf)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on tufted synthetic carpets?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on tufted synthetic carpets of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of tufted synthetic carpets?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 20.6% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 5703: No. 2 of 66 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of tufted synthetic carpets to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £111m of goods under HS 5703 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -2.6% on the 12 months before.
