Subheading · Section XI

5208.11: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2

5208.11
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 70%–90%Türkiye
  • 0%–10.5%USA
  • US$284mWorld trade in 2024

5208.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5208, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…, chapter 52.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5208.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5208.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5208.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 70% and 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5208.11 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.5% (average 6.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$284m in 2024, up 8% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 33.7% of the total, ahead of China.

Afghanistan imported the most (US$35.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 101 exporters with US$765.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.7m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 70% – 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 80% USA Free – 10.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.6%

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. 5208 11 00 00 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m<sup>2</sup> m²
  2. 5208 11 10 00 Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes 8%m²
  3. 5208 11 90 00 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5208 11 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2:
  2. 5208 11 10 Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes 8%m2
  3. 5208 11 90 Other 8%m2

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. 5208.11 Bez ayağı (m2. ağırlığı 100 gr. ı geçmeyenler):
  2. 5208.11.10.00.00 Bandaj, sargı ve gazlıbez imalinde kullanılan mensucat 70%m2
  3. 5208.11.90.00.00 Diğerleri 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5208.11 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
  2. 5208.11.20 Of number 42 or lower number 7%
  3. 5208.11.20.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  4. 5208.11.20.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  5. 5208.11.20.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  6. 5208.11.40 Of numbers 43 to 68 9%
  7. 5208.11.40.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  8. 5208.11.40.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  9. 5208.11.40.60 Printcloth (315) m², kg
  10. 5208.11.40.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  11. Of number 69 or higher number:
  12. 5208.11.60.00 Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220) Freem², kg
  13. 5208.11.80 Other 10.5%
  14. 5208.11.80.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  15. 5208.11.80.90 Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) m², 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

5208.11 · US$284m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.3kUS$26.3k+US$571.9k+US$2.2m+> US$34.1m

Exports: 101
  1. India: US$95.6m
  2. China: US$93.9m
  3. Vietnam: US$34.1m
  4. Pakistan: US$15.2m
  5. Bangladesh: US$9.7m
  6. Spain: US$5.5m
  7. Egypt: US$3.7m
  8. Italy: US$3.5m
  9. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  10. Germany: US$2.2m
  11. Türkiye: US$1.9m
  12. United States: US$1.6m
  13. Czechia: US$1.4m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  15. Netherlands: US$1.2m
  16. Portugal: US$1.1m
  17. Malaysia: US$917k
  18. Hungary: US$831.8k
  19. United Kingdom: US$765.8k
  20. South Korea: US$757.8k
  21. Belgium: US$706.7k
  22. Uzbekistan: US$693.7k
  23. Thailand: US$653.6k
  24. Japan: US$571.9k
  25. Taiwan: US$526.5k
  26. France: US$466.9k
  27. Switzerland: US$461.1k
  28. Mexico: US$261.5k
  29. Singapore: US$253.1k
  30. Sri Lanka: US$180.3k
  31. Austria: US$167.5k
  32. Brazil: US$156.9k
  33. Bulgaria: US$156.7k
  34. Peru: US$140.3k
  35. Greece: US$109.5k
  36. Poland: US$106.8k
  37. South Africa: US$97.7k
  38. Romania: US$97.1k
  39. Kyrgyzstan: US$94k
  40. Dominican Republic: US$89.3k
  41. Denmark: US$81k
  42. Russia: US$66.4k
  43. Tunisia: US$43k
  44. Slovakia: US$42k
  45. Estonia: US$40.3k
  46. Serbia: US$26.6k
  47. Morocco: US$26.3k
  48. Croatia: US$25k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$21.7k
  50. Slovenia: US$20.6k
  51. Ireland: US$17.6k
  52. Israel: US$16.5k
  53. Australia: US$13.5k
  54. Lithuania: US$13.2k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12.8k
  56. Finland: US$12k
  57. Cambodia: US$5.4k
  58. Canada: US$5.3k
  59. New Zealand: US$5.3k
  60. Ghana: US$4.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$95.6m 33.7%
2 China US$93.9m 33.1%
3 Vietnam US$34.1m 12%
4 Pakistan US$15.2m 5.4%
5 Bangladesh US$9.7m 3.4%
6 Spain US$5.5m 1.9%
7 Egypt US$3.7m 1.3%
8 Italy US$3.5m 1.2%
9 Indonesia US$2.3m 0.8%
10 Germany US$2.2m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Afghanistan US$35.8m 12.6%
2 China US$34.1m 12%
3 South Korea US$21.7m 7.6%
4 United Arab Emirates US$20.7m 7.3%
5 Italy US$16.1m 5.7%
6 India US$12.3m 4.3%
7 Vietnam US$12.2m 4.3%
8 United States US$11.2m 3.9%
9 Japan US$9.4m 3.3%
10 Bangladesh US$8m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2?

Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 fall under HS subheading 5208.11, part of heading 5208, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5208.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5208.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2?

India, with US$95.6m in 2024 (33.7% of world exports).