Subheading · Chapter 52 · Heading 5206

5206.14

5206.14: Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)

Subheading 5206.14 belongs to heading 5206 (cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of…) in chapter 52.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5206 14 00 00 Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number) Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£2k
Average import price£1,876.00 per kg
Nov 2025: £2k
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
South Korea £2k 100% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5206.14 · US$36m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$21kUS$21k+US$66k+US$2m+> US$21m

Exports: 32
  1. Vietnam: US$21m
  2. China: US$11m
  3. Indonesia: US$2m
  4. India: US$1m
  5. Uzbekistan: US$174k
  6. Spain: US$125k
  7. Türkiye: US$66k
  8. United Arab Emirates: US$47k
  9. Italy: US$33k
  10. Belgium: US$32k
  11. Germany: US$28k
  12. South Korea: US$25k
  13. Japan: US$21k
  14. El Salvador: US$16k
  15. Thailand: US$15k
  16. Taiwan: US$9k
  17. Sweden: US$8k
  18. Honduras: US$5k
  19. Nicaragua: US$5k
  20. South Africa: US$3k
  21. Serbia: US$2k
  22. United States: US$1k
  23. Hungary: US$800
  24. Poland: US$600
  25. Portugal: US$200
  26. Romania: US$100
  27. Austria: US$0
  28. Czechia: US$0
  29. Finland: US$0
  30. United Kingdom: US$0
  31. Lithuania: US$0
  32. Malta: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$21m 57.8%
2 China US$11m 30.6%
3 Indonesia US$2m 6.4%
4 India US$1m 3.5%
5 Uzbekistan US$174k 0.5%
6 Spain US$125k 0.3%
7 Türkiye US$66k 0.2%
8 United Arab Emirates US$47k 0.1%
9 Italy US$33k 0.1%
10 Belgium US$32k 0.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$20m 57.2%
2 Pakistan US$8m 21.3%
3 Japan US$2m 5.7%
4 Vietnam US$2m 5.1%
5 Bangladesh US$957k 2.7%
6 Thailand US$798k 2.2%
7 Oman US$277k 0.8%
8 Taiwan US$200k 0.6%
9 Ethiopia US$179k 0.5%
10 Russia US$174k 0.5%

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5206.14; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5206.14 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 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 £1.9k between September 2025 and August 2026; South Korea supplied 100%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$36m (+5.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$21m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)?

Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number) fall under HS subheading 5206.14, part of heading 5206, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5206.14 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 192,31 decitex but not less… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5206.14 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 192,31 decitex but not less…?

Vietnam, with US$21m in 2024 (57.8% 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 South Korea (100%), out of total imports of £1.9k.