Subheading · Chapter 52 · Heading 5206

5206.25: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)

Subheading 5206.25 belongs to heading 5206 (cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of…) in chapter 52.

Importing into Country of origin

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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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5206 25 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 scheme	Countries	Rate
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£5k-28.8% · previous 12 months

Average import price£3.42 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Poland	£5k	100%	-28.8%

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

5206.25 · US$6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$123k+US$1m+> US$2m

Exports: 31

India: US$2m
Vietnam: US$2m
China: US$1m
Thailand: US$347k
Türkiye: US$314k
Italy: US$153k
Indonesia: US$148k
Germany: US$123k
Hungary: US$110k
Portugal: US$69k
Pakistan: US$67k
Hong Kong SAR China: US$38k
Japan: US$29k
Switzerland: US$18k
Serbia: US$18k
South Africa: US$10k
Egypt: US$7k
Austria: US$6k
Poland: US$5k
Belgium: US$3k
Romania: US$2k
Denmark: US$600
South Korea: US$500
Australia: US$200
Czechia: US$200
Taiwan: US$200
Côte d’Ivoire: US$100
France: US$100
North Macedonia: US$100
United Kingdom: US$0
Kazakhstan: US$0

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	India	US$2m	28.6%
2	Vietnam	US$2m	28.5%
3	China	US$1m	20.1%
4	Thailand	US$347k	5.4%
5	Türkiye	US$314k	4.9%
6	Italy	US$153k	2.4%
7	Indonesia	US$148k	2.3%
8	Germany	US$123k	1.9%
9	Hungary	US$110k	1.7%
10	Portugal	US$69k	1.1%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Sri Lanka	US$2m	36.1%
2	Japan	US$1m	17.8%
3	China	US$736k	11.4%
4	Pakistan	US$466k	7.2%
5	Italy	US$285k	4.4%
6	Germany	US$204k	3.2%
7	Norway	US$182k	2.8%
8	Vietnam	US$155k	2.4%
9	Thailand	US$125k	1.9%
10	India	US$124k	1.9%

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5206.25; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5206.25 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 £5k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 29% on the year before); Poland supplied 100%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$6m (−26.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$2m), followed by Vietnam.

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 5206.25, 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 5206.25 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 5206.25 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?

India, with US$2m in 2024 (28.6% 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 Poland (100%), out of total imports of £5k.