Subheading · Section XI

5205.12: Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)

5205.12
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.2%–6.5%USA
  • US$3bnWorld trade in 2024

5205.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5205, cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of…, chapter 52.

Subheading 5205.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5205.12; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5205.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5205.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.2% and 6.5% (average 5.8%).

World trade in these goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 11% on 2023.

Vietnam was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$1.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 51st among 93 exporters with US$208.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.2% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.8%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5205 12 00 00 Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5205 12 00 Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5205.12.00.00.00 714,29 Desiteksten az, 232,56 (dahil) desiteksten fazla olanlar (metrik numarası 14'ü geçen, 43'ü geçmeyenler) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5205.12 Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm:
  2. 5205.12.10.00 Unbleached, not mercerized (300) 5.2%kg
  3. 5205.12.20.00 Other (300) 6.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5205.12 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$524.8kUS$524.8k+US$5.1m+US$68.9m+> US$366m

Exports: 93
  1. Vietnam: US$774.2m
  2. United States: US$566.4m
  3. India: US$366m
  4. Pakistan: US$339.6m
  5. Uzbekistan: US$264.4m
  6. Malaysia: US$119.2m
  7. Türkiye: US$99.6m
  8. Taiwan: US$70.7m
  9. Bangladesh: US$68.9m
  10. Guatemala: US$66.5m
  11. Turkmenistan: US$62m
  12. China: US$37.3m
  13. Indonesia: US$32.9m
  14. Mexico: US$14.6m
  15. Honduras: US$12.5m
  16. El Salvador: US$11.9m
  17. Cambodia: US$9.4m
  18. Azerbaijan: US$8.2m
  19. Germany: US$6.2m
  20. Egypt: US$6m
  21. Italy: US$5.1m
  22. Thailand: US$3.9m
  23. Belgium: US$3.8m
  24. Nicaragua: US$3.6m
  25. Portugal: US$3.5m
  26. Spain: US$3m
  27. Brazil: US$3m
  28. Poland: US$2.8m
  29. Argentina: US$2.8m
  30. Tajikistan: US$2.5m
  31. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.3m
  33. Mozambique: US$1.9m
  34. Ethiopia: US$1.7m
  35. Benin: US$1.6m
  36. Lesotho: US$1.2m
  37. Japan: US$1.1m
  38. Mauritius: US$1m
  39. Nigeria: US$927.4k
  40. South Korea: US$628.3k
  41. Austria: US$559.7k
  42. Greece: US$524.8k
  43. Bolivia: US$522.8k
  44. Czechia: US$492.2k
  45. Netherlands: US$481k
  46. Zimbabwe: US$317.9k
  47. Burkina Faso: US$309k
  48. Canada: US$298.4k
  49. Romania: US$281.6k
  50. Slovenia: US$278.3k
  51. United Kingdom: US$208.3k
  52. Bulgaria: US$195.8k
  53. Peru: US$154.5k
  54. Afghanistan: US$133.9k
  55. Algeria: US$125.5k
  56. France: US$121.6k
  57. Russia: US$119.6k
  58. Ecuador: US$80.8k
  59. Belarus: US$53.6k
  60. Morocco: US$43.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$774.2m 25.9%
2 United States US$566.4m 18.9%
3 India US$366m 12.2%
4 Pakistan US$339.6m 11.4%
5 Uzbekistan US$264.4m 8.8%
6 Malaysia US$119.2m 4%
7 Türkiye US$99.6m 3.3%
8 Taiwan US$70.7m 2.4%
9 Bangladesh US$68.9m 2.3%
10 Guatemala US$66.5m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 48%
2 Honduras US$392m 13.1%
3 Bangladesh US$149.9m 5%
4 Dominican Republic US$149.8m 5%
5 Russia US$118.3m 4%
6 Türkiye US$104.4m 3.5%
7 South Korea US$57.3m 1.9%
8 Colombia US$53.1m 1.8%
9 El Salvador US$45.7m 1.5%
10 Portugal US$43.2m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)?

Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) fall under HS subheading 5205.12, part of heading 5205, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5205.12 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 measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5205.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less…?

Vietnam, with US$774.2m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).