Subheading · Section XI

5205.28: Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)

5205.28
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 12%USA
  • US$214.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5205.28 belongs to heading 5205 (cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of…) in chapter 52.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5205.28; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5205.28 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 5205.28; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 5205.28 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 12%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$214.1m (+27% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$114.3m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$71m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 47 exporters with US$44.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$108.3k.

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 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 28 00 00 Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5205 28 00 Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 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. 5205.28.00.00.00 83,33 Desiteksten az olanlar (metrik numarası 120'yi geçen) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5205.28.00 Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) 12%
  2. 5205.28.00.20 Ring spun (301) kg
  3. 5205.28.00.90 Other (301) 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

5205.28 · US$214.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74.2kUS$74.2k+US$1m+US$11.6m+> US$44.4m

Exports: 47
  1. China: US$114.3m
  2. India: US$44.4m
  3. Egypt: US$15.6m
  4. Ethiopia: US$14.2m
  5. Vietnam: US$11.6m
  6. Italy: US$3.8m
  7. Türkiye: US$2m
  8. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
  9. Germany: US$1.8m
  10. Pakistan: US$1.3m
  11. Hungary: US$1m
  12. Portugal: US$500.2k
  13. Indonesia: US$311.5k
  14. Austria: US$199k
  15. Switzerland: US$166.9k
  16. Cambodia: US$126.5k
  17. Czechia: US$121.7k
  18. United States: US$113.5k
  19. Thailand: US$101k
  20. South Africa: US$85k
  21. Malaysia: US$79.8k
  22. Taiwan: US$74.2k
  23. Greece: US$63.5k
  24. United Kingdom: US$44.6k
  25. Poland: US$31.5k
  26. Uzbekistan: US$30.9k
  27. France: US$22.5k
  28. Japan: US$18.5k
  29. Peru: US$4.1k
  30. Romania: US$3.3k
  31. Serbia: US$3.2k
  32. Bulgaria: US$2.8k
  33. Singapore: US$2.4k
  34. Netherlands: US$1.2k
  35. Iceland: US$800
  36. Mexico: US$800
  37. Sweden: US$400
  38. Finland: US$300
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$300
  40. Slovakia: US$300
  41. Bangladesh: US$100
  42. Brazil: US$100
  43. Sri Lanka: US$100
  44. Argentina: US$0
  45. Denmark: US$0
  46. South Korea: US$0
  47. Tunisia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$114.3m 53.4%
2 India US$44.4m 20.7%
3 Egypt US$15.6m 7.3%
4 Ethiopia US$14.2m 6.6%
5 Vietnam US$11.6m 5.4%
6 Italy US$3.8m 1.8%
7 Türkiye US$2m 0.9%
8 Bosnia & Herzegovina US$2m 0.9%
9 Germany US$1.8m 0.8%
10 Pakistan US$1.3m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$71m 33.1%
2 Pakistan US$58.5m 27.3%
3 China US$25.9m 12.1%
4 Italy US$11.6m 5.4%
5 India US$8.8m 4.1%
6 Japan US$6.4m 3%
7 Vietnam US$4.1m 1.9%
8 Türkiye US$3.6m 1.7%
9 Portugal US$3.5m 1.6%
10 Austria US$3.1m 1.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)?

Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) fall under HS subheading 5205.28, part of heading 5205, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on measuring less than 83,33 decitex in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5205.28 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 83,33 decitex in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5205.28 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 83,33 decitex?

China, with US$114.3m in 2024 (53.4% of world exports).