Subheading · Chapter 52 · Heading 5206

5206.15

5206.15: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)

5206.15 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5206, cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of…, 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
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 5206 15 00 00 Measuring less than 125 decitex (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–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–XC agreement XC Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–XL agreement XL Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

Same subheading in other tariffs

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.

World trade in 2024

5206.15 · US$2.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.6kUS$5.6k+US$134.3k+US$540.4k+> US$593.3k

Exports: 21
  1. Italy: US$593.3k
  2. India: US$540.4k
  3. China: US$346.3k
  4. Hungary: US$229.4k
  5. Türkiye: US$134.3k
  6. Indonesia: US$113.3k
  7. Vietnam: US$106.9k
  8. Pakistan: US$57.5k
  9. Japan: US$16.3k
  10. France: US$5.6k
  11. Spain: US$3.5k
  12. South Africa: US$3.5k
  13. Taiwan: US$2.3k
  14. Switzerland: US$1.3k
  15. Czechia: US$900
  16. Germany: US$900
  17. Poland: US$300
  18. Croatia: US$200
  19. Brazil: US$100
  20. United States: US$100
  21. Slovakia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$593.3k 27.5%
2 India US$540.4k 25.1%
3 China US$346.3k 16.1%
4 Hungary US$229.4k 10.6%
5 Türkiye US$134.3k 6.2%
6 Indonesia US$113.3k 5.3%
7 Vietnam US$106.9k 5%
8 Pakistan US$57.5k 2.7%
9 Japan US$16.3k 0.8%
10 France US$5.6k 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Sri Lanka US$513.1k 23.8%
2 Tunisia US$408.4k 18.9%
3 Singapore US$179.9k 8.3%
4 Serbia US$170.6k 7.9%
5 Italy US$138.1k 6.4%
6 Russia US$122.2k 5.7%
7 Pakistan US$100.9k 4.7%
8 China US$65.3k 3%
9 Guatemala US$57.5k 2.7%
10 South Africa US$47.3k 2.2%

Subheading 5206.15 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 5206.15; the duty is 4%.

Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 175 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.2m in 2024, up 3.7% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 27.5% of the total, ahead of India.

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 5206.15, part of heading 5206, 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 5206.15 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 5206.15 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 125 decitex?

Italy, with US$593.3k in 2024 (27.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

175 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.