Subheading · Section XI

5205.34: Measuring 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)

5205.34
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 10%–50%Türkiye
  • 9.9%USA
  • US$57.5mWorld trade in 2024

5205.34 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5205, cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of…, chapter 52.

Subheading 5205.34 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 5205.34; the duty is 4%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5205.34 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 10% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5205.34; the duty is 9.9%.

World trade in these goods reached US$57.5m in 2024, down 19.8% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 49.4% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Bangladesh imported the most (US$23m).

The United Kingdom imported US$299.1k, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 23.3% USA 9.9% 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 34 00 00 Measuring 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) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5205 34 00 Measuring 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) 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. 5205.34 Her biri 192,31 desiteksten az, 125 (dahil) desiteksten fazla olan tek kat iplikten (tek kat iplik için metrik numarası 52'yi geçen 80'i geçmeyen):
  2. 5205.34.00.10.00 Balıkağı ipliği 10%
  3. 5205.34.00.20.00 Diğer ağ iplikleri 10%
  4. 5205.34.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5205.34.00.00 Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) 9.9%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

5205.34 · US$57.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.6kUS$11.6k+US$563.6k+US$3.2m+> US$28.4m

Exports: 36
  1. India: US$28.4m
  2. Vietnam: US$16.1m
  3. China: US$5.4m
  4. Uzbekistan: US$3.2m
  5. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  6. Indonesia: US$784k
  7. Egypt: US$719.8k
  8. Italy: US$563.6k
  9. Türkiye: US$541.8k
  10. Brazil: US$76.2k
  11. Mexico: US$36.1k
  12. Japan: US$21.7k
  13. Portugal: US$18.4k
  14. Sri Lanka: US$17.7k
  15. Belgium: US$16.2k
  16. Lithuania: US$11.6k
  17. Russia: US$11.4k
  18. South Korea: US$9.4k
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9k
  20. Greece: US$7k
  21. Germany: US$5.6k
  22. Australia: US$5k
  23. Hungary: US$4.9k
  24. Switzerland: US$2.9k
  25. Thailand: US$2k
  26. Denmark: US$1.8k
  27. Bangladesh: US$600
  28. Norway: US$600
  29. Poland: US$200
  30. Czechia: US$100
  31. Morocco: US$100
  32. Spain: US$0
  33. France: US$0
  34. Romania: US$0
  35. Slovakia: US$0
  36. South Africa: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$28.4m 49.4%
2 Vietnam US$16.1m 27.9%
3 China US$5.4m 9.3%
4 Uzbekistan US$3.2m 5.6%
5 Pakistan US$1.6m 2.7%
6 Indonesia US$784k 1.4%
7 Egypt US$719.8k 1.3%
8 Italy US$563.6k 1%
9 Türkiye US$541.8k 0.9%
10 Brazil US$76.2k 0.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$23m 40%
2 China US$18.2m 31.6%
3 Vietnam US$2.8m 4.9%
4 Japan US$2.7m 4.8%
5 Russia US$1.5m 2.7%
6 Nigeria US$1.2m 2.2%
7 Portugal US$1.1m 2%
8 Sri Lanka US$1.1m 2%
9 Nepal US$1.1m 1.9%
10 Türkiye US$850.4k 1.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for measuring 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)?

Measuring 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) fall under HS subheading 5205.34, part of heading 5205, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on measuring per single yarn less than 192,31… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5205.34 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 per single yarn less than 192,31… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5205.34 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 per single yarn less than 192,31…?

India, with US$28.4m in 2024 (49.4% of world exports).