Subheading · Chapter 52 · Heading 5205
5205.15: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
Subheading 5205.15 belongs to heading 5205 (cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of…) in chapter 52.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5205 15 00 00 Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5205 15 10 00 Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) Free
- 5205 15 90 00 Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £2k | 100% | -18.1% |
 Egypt | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Poland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 United States | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18.3kUS$18.3k+US$116.6k+US$359.9k+> US$619.8k
Exports: 34
- China: US$619.8k
- United States: US$544k
- Pakistan: US$386.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$359.9k
- Vietnam: US$321.6k
- Germany: US$307.3k
- India: US$275.9k
- Italy: US$116.6k
- Türkiye: US$111.6k
- Thailand: US$96.8k
- Egypt: US$95.5k
- Romania: US$52.5k
- Japan: US$34.6k
- South Africa: US$24.9k
- Indonesia: US$24.6k
- Mexico: US$18.3k
- Denmark: US$6.8k
- Slovakia: US$6.1k
- Portugal: US$5.5k
- Greece: US$4.9k
- Austria: US$4.6k
- Spain: US$3.8k
- Switzerland: US$3.7k
- Taiwan: US$2.2k
- United Kingdom: US$2k
- France: US$1.5k
- Finland: US$900
- Australia: US$700
- South Korea: US$600
- Canada: US$100
- Norway: US$100
- Bangladesh: US$0
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.7kUS$5.7k+US$52k+US$161.2k+> US$382.1k
Imports: 66
- Egypt: US$633.5k
- Czechia: US$382.1k
- Bangladesh: US$269.9k
- China: US$269k
- Mexico: US$220.4k
- Philippines: US$175.1k
- Spain: US$161.2k
- Cambodia: US$160.6k
- Colombia: US$149.1k
- United States: US$119.9k
- Djibouti: US$105.7k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$103.3k
- Canada: US$91.6k
- Peru: US$63.2k
- Tunisia: US$54.6k
- Malaysia: US$52k
- Hungary: US$43.9k
- Greece: US$43.1k
- Israel: US$37.6k
- Italy: US$35.9k
- Japan: US$31.8k
- Iraq: US$30.5k
- South Korea: US$29.5k
- Romania: US$25k
- South Africa: US$24.9k
- Angola: US$23k
- United Kingdom: US$18.2k
- Vietnam: US$10.6k
- Türkiye: US$7.2k
- Iceland: US$6.8k
- France: US$5.7k
- Thailand: US$5.2k
- Bermuda: US$5.1k
- Nepal: US$5k
- Germany: US$4.8k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.7k
- Oman: US$3.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$3.3k
- Morocco: US$3.1k
- Kenya: US$3k
- Poland: US$1.6k
- Switzerland: US$1.3k
- Eswatini: US$1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$900
- India: US$800
- Ireland: US$800
- Denmark: US$700
- Malta: US$600
- Belgium: US$400
- Moldova: US$400
- Portugal: US$400
- Serbia: US$400
- Austria: US$300
- Ecuador: US$200
- Norway: US$200
- Singapore: US$200
- Albania: US$100
- Bahamas: US$100
- Barbados: US$100
- Lesotho: US$100
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$619.8k | 18% |
| 2 | United States | US$544k | 15.8% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$386.7k | 11.3% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | US$359.9k | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$321.6k | 9.4% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$307.3k | 8.9% |
| 7 |  India | US$275.9k | 8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$116.6k | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$111.6k | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$96.8k | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | US$633.5k | 18.4% |
| 2 |  Czechia | US$382.1k | 11.1% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$269.9k | 7.9% |
| 4 | China | US$269k | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$220.4k | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$175.1k | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$161.2k | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Cambodia | US$160.6k | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Colombia | US$149.1k | 4.3% |
| 10 | United States | US$119.9k | 3.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5205.15 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5205.15 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 4.4%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £2.2k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 93% on the year before); Italy supplied 100%, followed by Egypt.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.4m (−17.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$619.8k), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)?
Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number) fall under HS subheading 5205.15, part of heading 5205, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on measuring less than 125 decitex in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5205.15 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 125 decitex in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5205.15 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 measuring less than 125 decitex?
China, with US$619.8k in 2024 (18% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (100%), Egypt (0%) and Poland (0%), out of total imports of £2.2k.