Heading · Chapter 52
5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
20 subheadings make up heading 5206 in chapter 52 (cotton).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 20
- 5206.11Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5206.12Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)
- 5206.13Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)
- 5206.14Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.15Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.21Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5206.22Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)
- 5206.23Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)
- 5206.24Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.25Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.31Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.32Measuring 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)
- 5206.33Measuring 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)
- 5206.34Measuring 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)
- 5206.35Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.41Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.42Measuring 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)
- 5206.43Measuring 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)
- 5206.44Measuring 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)
- 5206.45Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$404kUS$404k+US$4m+US$36m+> US$203m
Exports: 93
- Vietnam: US$487m
- China: US$291m
- India: US$203m
- Türkiye: US$90m
- Indonesia: US$81m
- Costa Rica: US$74m
- United States: US$49m
- Spain: US$37m
- Pakistan: US$36m
- Italy: US$30m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$28m
- Nicaragua: US$17m
- Honduras: US$16m
- Uzbekistan: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- El Salvador: US$11m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Japan: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Germany: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Estonia: US$834k
- Hungary: US$696k
- Austria: US$669k
- Czechia: US$587k
- Nepal: US$501k
- South Africa: US$476k
- Bangladesh: US$473k
- Mauritius: US$451k
- Dominican Republic: US$443k
- Morocco: US$408k
- Armenia: US$404k
- Serbia: US$326k
- Peru: US$283k
- Singapore: US$276k
- Belarus: US$252k
- Canada: US$221k
- Romania: US$219k
- Brazil: US$212k
- Switzerland: US$205k
- Sweden: US$198k
- Lesotho: US$186k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$149k
- Netherlands: US$146k
- Russia: US$138k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$135k
- Croatia: US$125k
- Colombia: US$117k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$803kUS$803k+US$6m+US$25m+> US$77m
Imports: 161
- China: US$345m
- Bangladesh: US$136m
- Guatemala: US$136m
- South Korea: US$92m
- Cambodia: US$77m
- Vietnam: US$58m
- Russia: US$50m
- Egypt: US$43m
- Sri Lanka: US$33m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Honduras: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- Italy: US$27m
- Germany: US$26m
- Philippines: US$25m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Mexico: US$21m
- El Salvador: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- Dominican Republic: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- United States: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Portugal: US$11m
- France: US$10m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Paraguay: US$6m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$6m
- Peru: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Tajikistan: US$3m
- Madagascar: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- India: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$487m | 31.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$291m | 18.7% |
| 3 |  India | US$203m | 13.1% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$90m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$81m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Costa Rica | US$74m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  United States | US$49m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$37m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Pakistan | US$36m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$30m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$345m | 22.2% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$136m | 8.7% |
| 3 |  Guatemala | US$136m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$92m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$77m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$58m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$50m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$43m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Sri Lanka | US$33m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$32m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5206 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5206 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5206 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5206 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 9.2%.
World trade in heading 5206 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 0.9% on 2023.
Vietnam was the largest exporter with 31.3% of the total, ahead of China.
China imported the most (US$345m).
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 93 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$9m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale?
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5206, 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 5206 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 5206 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 cotton yarn (other than sewing thread)…?
Vietnam, with US$487m in 2024 (31.3% of world exports).