Heading · Chapter 52
5207: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale
Heading 5207 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 52, cotton.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% – 5.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$32m
Exports: 117
- United States: US$140m
- China: US$46m
- Denmark: US$34m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- France: US$29m
- India: US$19m
- Germany: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Canada: US$15m
- Italy: US$13m
- Lesotho: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- North Macedonia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Spain: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$978k
- Romania: US$831k
- Croatia: US$757k
- Singapore: US$675k
- Czechia: US$639k
- Indonesia: US$601k
- Slovakia: US$562k
- Malaysia: US$531k
- Colombia: US$518k
- Belgium: US$512k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$448k
- Cameroon: US$333k
- Taiwan: US$300k
- Thailand: US$289k
- Lithuania: US$266k
- South Africa: US$191k
- Uzbekistan: US$172k
- Guatemala: US$135k
- New Zealand: US$91k
- Finland: US$85k
- Russia: US$67k
- Honduras: US$48k
- Argentina: US$45k
- Slovenia: US$43k
- Moldova: US$42k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$41k
- El Salvador: US$40k
- Uruguay: US$39k
- Australia: US$37k
- Estonia: US$36k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121kUS$121k+US$869k+US$4m+> US$14m
Imports: 187
- Dominican Republic: US$137m
- United States: US$54m
- Germany: US$52m
- France: US$19m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Austria: US$8m
- Italy: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$982k
- Hungary: US$980k
- Panama: US$929k
- New Zealand: US$889k
- Israel: US$869k
- Central African Republic: US$826k
- Singapore: US$767k
- Saudi Arabia: US$751k
- Belarus: US$734k
- Morocco: US$714k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$653k
- Paraguay: US$606k
- Slovenia: US$495k
- Thailand: US$471k
- Ireland: US$457k
- Costa Rica: US$453k
- Ukraine: US$445k
- Lithuania: US$390k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$140m | 30.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$46m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Denmark | US$34m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$32m | 7% |
| 5 |  France | US$29m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  India | US$19m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$16m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Bulgaria | US$16m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Canada | US$15m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$13m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dominican Republic | US$137m | 30.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$54m | 12% |
| 3 | Germany | US$52m | 11.5% |
| 4 | France | US$19m | 4.2% |
| 5 | Denmark | US$17m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$14m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  South Africa | US$9m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$9m | 2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$9m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$8m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5207 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 11%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5207 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 5.6% (average 4.3%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5207 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5207 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5207 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 8.3%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 5207 goods worth US$454m (+43.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$140m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the Dominican Republic, with imports of US$137m.
The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 117 exporters with US$978k.
The United Kingdom imported US$9m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale?
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5207, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5207 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 cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5207 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for…?
The United States, with US$140m in 2024 (30.9% of world exports).