Heading · Chapter 52
5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
Heading 5205 is divided into 24 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 52, cotton.
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 24
- 5205.11Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5205.12Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)Single uncombed cotton yarn (Nm 14-43)
- 5205.13Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)
- 5205.14Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5205.15Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5205.21Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5205.22Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)
- 5205.23Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)Single combed cotton yarn (Nm 43-52)
- 5205.24Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5205.26Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106,38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)
- 5205.27Measuring less than 106,38 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)
- 5205.28Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
- 5205.31Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.32Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.33Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.34Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.35Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.41Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.42Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.43Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.44Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.46Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106,38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.47Measuring per single yarn less than 106,38 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn)
- 5205.48Measuring per single yarn less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$14m+US$79m+> US$866m
Exports: 127
- India: US$3bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- Uzbekistan: US$1bn
- United States: US$866m
- China: US$742m
- Pakistan: US$716m
- Türkiye: US$620m
- Malaysia: US$237m
- Indonesia: US$220m
- Egypt: US$158m
- Italy: US$133m
- Taiwan: US$87m
- Bangladesh: US$79m
- Turkmenistan: US$73m
- El Salvador: US$73m
- Guatemala: US$71m
- Germany: US$60m
- Honduras: US$49m
- Portugal: US$43m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$37m
- Azerbaijan: US$36m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Mexico: US$25m
- Nicaragua: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Costa Rica: US$20m
- Spain: US$20m
- Ethiopia: US$16m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Mauritius: US$14m
- Argentina: US$14m
- Poland: US$12m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12m
- Benin: US$11m
- France: US$11m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Japan: US$10m
- Tajikistan: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- Lesotho: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Mozambique: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Zimbabwe: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Burkina Faso: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$22m+US$117m+> US$334m
Imports: 181
- China: US$3bn
- Bangladesh: US$2bn
- Honduras: US$577m
- Türkiye: US$478m
- Vietnam: US$337m
- Portugal: US$334m
- Egypt: US$327m
- Pakistan: US$325m
- Russia: US$320m
- Dominican Republic: US$279m
- South Korea: US$279m
- Italy: US$276m
- Peru: US$186m
- Guatemala: US$157m
- Germany: US$151m
- Japan: US$141m
- Colombia: US$139m
- Sri Lanka: US$117m
- Morocco: US$115m
- Thailand: US$101m
- Indonesia: US$94m
- Iran: US$88m
- United States: US$82m
- El Salvador: US$82m
- Brazil: US$78m
- Cambodia: US$74m
- France: US$65m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$64m
- Mauritius: US$54m
- Poland: US$51m
- Austria: US$49m
- Spain: US$46m
- Taiwan: US$43m
- Czechia: US$41m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Romania: US$32m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Bulgaria: US$29m
- Tunisia: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- India: US$25m
- Greece: US$24m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Jordan: US$22m
- Madagascar: US$21m
- Serbia: US$21m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$20m
- Israel: US$17m
- Belarus: US$16m
- Canada: US$16m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Nepal: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Paraguay: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$3bn | 30.1% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$2bn | 17.8% |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | US$1bn | 10.7% |
| 4 |  United States | US$866m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  China | US$742m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Pakistan | US$716m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Türkiye | US$620m | 5.5% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$237m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$220m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Egypt | US$158m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3bn | 28.2% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$2bn | 16.3% |
| 3 |  Honduras | US$577m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$478m | 4.2% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$337m | 3% |
| 6 |  Portugal | US$334m | 3% |
| 7 | Egypt | US$327m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Pakistan | US$325m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$320m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Dominican Republic | US$279m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5205 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5205 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 4.4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5205 into 49 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 4.4% (average 4%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5205 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 12%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5205 goods worth US$11bn (−6.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$3bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 41st among 127 exporters with US$6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$28m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale?
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5205, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton yarn (other than sewing thread)… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5205 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 yarn (other than sewing thread)… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 4.4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cotton yarn (other than sewing thread)…?
India, with US$3bn in 2024 (30.1% of world exports).