Heading · Chapter 52
5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
3 subheadings make up heading 5204 in chapter 52 (cotton).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.7kUS$24.7k+US$394.7k+US$2.9m+> US$6.4m
Exports: 130
- China: US$40.5m
- India: US$13.6m
- Italy: US$8.4m
- Germany: US$6.4m
- Egypt: US$5.8m
- United States: US$5m
- Honduras: US$4.8m
- France: US$4.3m
- Vietnam: US$4.2m
- Türkiye: US$3.7m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Romania: US$2.9m
- Costa Rica: US$2.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.6m
- Pakistan: US$2.1m
- Japan: US$1.9m
- Netherlands: US$1.7m
- Spain: US$1.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
- South Africa: US$1.4m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Czechia: US$1.3m
- Thailand: US$1.3m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- South Korea: US$1.1m
- United Kingdom: US$593.3k
- Hungary: US$520.3k
- Denmark: US$453.2k
- Sri Lanka: US$394.7k
- Brazil: US$387.2k
- Poland: US$319.5k
- Bulgaria: US$236.2k
- Belgium: US$229.4k
- Peru: US$204k
- El Salvador: US$187.9k
- Israel: US$181.7k
- Sweden: US$177.9k
- Mexico: US$169.7k
- Canada: US$166.7k
- Indonesia: US$145.9k
- Australia: US$118.9k
- Singapore: US$114.9k
- Tanzania: US$97.2k
- Malaysia: US$96.9k
- Switzerland: US$78k
- United Arab Emirates: US$77.5k
- New Zealand: US$65.9k
- Finland: US$62k
- Colombia: US$60.8k
- Ireland: US$58.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$52.5k
- Croatia: US$48.3k
- Mauritius: US$38.5k
- Bangladesh: US$38.3k
- Serbia: US$35k
- Cambodia: US$26.4k
- Russia: US$25.6k
- Slovakia: US$25.4k
- Uganda: US$24.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$178.6kUS$178.6k+US$602.1k+US$2.2m+> US$4m
Imports: 190
- United States: US$11.7m
- Vietnam: US$6.4m
- Guatemala: US$6.3m
- Cambodia: US$4.5m
- Portugal: US$4.1m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Italy: US$3.8m
- Germany: US$3.7m
- Poland: US$3.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3.2m
- Honduras: US$2.8m
- Colombia: US$2.7m
- France: US$2.7m
- Netherlands: US$2.6m
- Philippines: US$2.6m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.6m
- Canada: US$2.5m
- Morocco: US$2.4m
- United Kingdom: US$2.2m
- Haiti: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$1.9m
- Indonesia: US$1.8m
- Japan: US$1.8m
- Nigeria: US$1.8m
- Bangladesh: US$1.7m
- Türkiye: US$1.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
- Tunisia: US$1.6m
- Hungary: US$1.5m
- Mexico: US$1.5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.4m
- Thailand: US$1.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.3m
- Switzerland: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Burkina Faso: US$822.7k
- Ghana: US$794.4k
- Albania: US$788.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$768.9k
- Kenya: US$768.5k
- Australia: US$715.6k
- Norway: US$630.2k
- Angola: US$602.1k
- Denmark: US$594.8k
- Ecuador: US$594.8k
- Nicaragua: US$554.6k
- Belgium: US$521.8k
- Lesotho: US$509.3k
- South Korea: US$508.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$500.2k
- India: US$495.9k
- Bulgaria: US$493.1k
- China: US$487.4k
- Egypt: US$475.8k
- Brazil: US$443.5k
- Sweden: US$438.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$40.5m | 30.7% |
| 2 |  India | US$13.6m | 10.3% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$8.4m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$6.4m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$5.8m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  United States | US$5m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Honduras | US$4.8m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  France | US$4.3m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$4.2m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Türkiye | US$3.7m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$11.7m | 8.9% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$6.4m | 4.9% |
| 3 |  Guatemala | US$6.3m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Cambodia | US$4.5m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$4.1m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Costa Rica | US$4m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$3.8m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Germany | US$3.7m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$3.5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$3.2m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5204 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5204 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5% (average 4.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5204 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5204 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4.4%.
World trade in heading 5204 goods reached US$132m in 2024, down 11.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 30.7% of the total, ahead of India.
The United States imported the most (US$11.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 130 exporters with US$593.3k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale?
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5204, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton sewing thread in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5204 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cotton sewing thread in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5204 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cotton sewing thread?
China, with US$40.5m in 2024 (30.7% of world exports).