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 from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM
Additional duties and charges — No additional measures recorded for this origin.
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 rulesBarbados

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

No additional measures recorded for this origin.

UK: imports by month

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 9.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 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?

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.