Subheading · Section XI

5206.31: Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)

5206.31
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 10%–50%Türkiye
  • 9.2%USA
  • US$37.8mWorld trade in 2024

5206.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5206, cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of…, chapter 52.

Subheading 5206.31 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 5206.31; the duty is 4%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5206.31 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 10% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5206.31; the duty is 9.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$37.8m in 2024, up 12.8% on 2023.

Türkiye was the largest exporter with 29.8% of the total, ahead of China.

Germany imported the most (US$9.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 51 exporters with US$851.8k; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.5m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 23.3% USA 9.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5206 31 00 00 Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5206 31 00 Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) 4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5206.31 Her biri 714,29 desiteks veya daha fazla olan tek kat iplikten (tek kat iplik için metrik numarası 14'ü geçmeyen):
  2. 5206.31.00.10.00 Balıkağı ipliği 10%
  3. 5206.31.00.20.00 Diğer ağ iplikleri 10%
  4. 5206.31.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5206.31.00.00 Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300) 9.2%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5206.31 · US$37.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.5kUS$62.5k+US$305.6k+US$1.3m+> US$6.8m

Exports: 51
  1. Türkiye: US$11.3m
  2. China: US$6.8m
  3. Spain: US$6.5m
  4. Italy: US$6m
  5. Greece: US$1.3m
  6. United Kingdom: US$851.8k
  7. Vietnam: US$750.1k
  8. Egypt: US$429.9k
  9. Malaysia: US$406.6k
  10. Germany: US$334.6k
  11. Japan: US$317.3k
  12. Indonesia: US$305.6k
  13. Pakistan: US$262.1k
  14. Bulgaria: US$221.5k
  15. United States: US$192.9k
  16. Belgium: US$189.5k
  17. Portugal: US$181k
  18. Thailand: US$180.8k
  19. Estonia: US$175.4k
  20. Mexico: US$171.9k
  21. Sweden: US$139.9k
  22. Canada: US$116.3k
  23. Slovenia: US$114.5k
  24. Peru: US$62.5k
  25. Romania: US$59k
  26. Colombia: US$56.7k
  27. Czechia: US$45.8k
  28. Poland: US$44k
  29. South Korea: US$43k
  30. France: US$37.9k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$22.2k
  32. Taiwan: US$18.3k
  33. Zimbabwe: US$16.9k
  34. India: US$14.3k
  35. Netherlands: US$11.1k
  36. Norway: US$9.8k
  37. Morocco: US$7.3k
  38. Switzerland: US$5k
  39. Lithuania: US$5k
  40. Latvia: US$3.3k
  41. Finland: US$3.2k
  42. El Salvador: US$2.2k
  43. Hungary: US$1.8k
  44. Russia: US$1k
  45. Bangladesh: US$800
  46. Serbia: US$700
  47. Croatia: US$100
  48. Nigeria: US$100
  49. Denmark: US$0
  50. Ireland: US$0
  51. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$11.3m 29.8%
2 China US$6.8m 18.1%
3 Spain US$6.5m 17.3%
4 Italy US$6m 16%
5 Greece US$1.3m 3.4%
6 United Kingdom US$851.8k 2.3%
7 Vietnam US$750.1k 2%
8 Egypt US$429.9k 1.1%
9 Malaysia US$406.6k 1.1%
10 Germany US$334.6k 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$9.6m 25.5%
2 Italy US$4.9m 12.9%
3 United Kingdom US$2.5m 6.6%
4 Greece US$2.1m 5.5%
5 Belgium US$1.4m 3.6%
6 Bangladesh US$1.2m 3.3%
7 Romania US$1.1m 2.9%
8 United States US$1m 2.7%
9 South Korea US$938.3k 2.5%
10 Egypt US$779.4k 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)?

Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) fall under HS subheading 5206.31, part of heading 5206, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5206.31 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 per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5206.31 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 per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more?

Türkiye, with US$11.3m in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).