Subheading · Section XI

5208.31: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2

5208.31
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 3%–12.5%USA
  • US$267.7mWorld trade in 2024

5208.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5208, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…, chapter 52.

Subheading 5208.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5208.31; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5208.31 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5208.31 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 12.5% (average 8.3%).

World trade in these goods reached US$267.7m in 2024, up 3.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 38.2% of the total, ahead of India.

Vietnam imported the most (US$24.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 86 exporters with US$229.5k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3% – 12.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.3%

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 31 00 00 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m<sup>2</sup> 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5208 31 00 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 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. 5208.31.00.00.00 Bez ayağı (m2. ağırlığı 100 gr. ı geçmeyenler) 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5208.31 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
  2. 5208.31.20.00 Certified hand-loomed fabrics 3%m², kg
  3. Other:
  4. 5208.31.40 Of number 42 or lower number 8.1%
  5. 5208.31.40.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  6. 5208.31.40.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  7. 5208.31.40.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  8. 5208.31.60 Of numbers 43 to 68 9.7%
  9. 5208.31.60.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  10. 5208.31.60.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  11. 5208.31.60.60 Printcloth (315) m², kg
  12. 5208.31.60.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  13. 5208.31.80 Of number 69 or higher number 12.5%
  14. 5208.31.80.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  15. 5208.31.80.90 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

5208.31 · US$267.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.3kUS$52.3k+US$354.9k+US$6.6m+> US$29m

Exports: 86
  1. China: US$102.3m
  2. India: US$62.9m
  3. Pakistan: US$29m
  4. Italy: US$15.2m
  5. Spain: US$12.7m
  6. France: US$10.8m
  7. Türkiye: US$7.1m
  8. Germany: US$6.6m
  9. Japan: US$4.9m
  10. South Korea: US$2.2m
  11. Portugal: US$1.9m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  14. Thailand: US$1.3m
  15. Bangladesh: US$1.1m
  16. Switzerland: US$741.8k
  17. Vietnam: US$667.9k
  18. Austria: US$480.4k
  19. Madagascar: US$421.9k
  20. United States: US$354.9k
  21. Algeria: US$334.5k
  22. Kenya: US$313.8k
  23. Netherlands: US$301.6k
  24. Sri Lanka: US$252.8k
  25. Egypt: US$233k
  26. United Kingdom: US$229.5k
  27. Belgium: US$220.2k
  28. Indonesia: US$208k
  29. Uzbekistan: US$171k
  30. San Marino: US$150.3k
  31. Romania: US$146.4k
  32. Greece: US$135k
  33. Bulgaria: US$133.1k
  34. Morocco: US$131k
  35. Israel: US$116.6k
  36. South Africa: US$99.1k
  37. Denmark: US$63.8k
  38. Lithuania: US$60.3k
  39. Australia: US$57.1k
  40. Czechia: US$52.3k
  41. Brazil: US$43.2k
  42. Peru: US$36.1k
  43. New Zealand: US$35.6k
  44. Malaysia: US$25.3k
  45. Poland: US$23.3k
  46. Sweden: US$22.6k
  47. Nepal: US$16.9k
  48. Canada: US$14.8k
  49. Slovenia: US$14.7k
  50. North Macedonia: US$14.6k
  51. Ukraine: US$12.8k
  52. Hungary: US$9.2k
  53. Slovakia: US$8.4k
  54. Honduras: US$7.7k
  55. Trinidad & Tobago: US$5.7k
  56. Croatia: US$5.3k
  57. Serbia: US$5.1k
  58. Ireland: US$4.6k
  59. Estonia: US$4.1k
  60. Malta: US$4.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$102.3m 38.2%
2 India US$62.9m 23.5%
3 Pakistan US$29m 10.8%
4 Italy US$15.2m 5.7%
5 Spain US$12.7m 4.7%
6 France US$10.8m 4%
7 Türkiye US$7.1m 2.7%
8 Germany US$6.6m 2.5%
9 Japan US$4.9m 1.8%
10 South Korea US$2.2m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$24.8m 9.3%
2 Tunisia US$23.3m 8.7%
3 United Arab Emirates US$23.1m 8.6%
4 Morocco US$21.7m 8.1%
5 Indonesia US$14.1m 5.3%
6 Bangladesh US$12.6m 4.7%
7 Senegal US$12.2m 4.6%
8 Sri Lanka US$10.5m 3.9%
9 Cambodia US$9.5m 3.5%
10 Italy US$8.8m 3.3%

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 5208.31, 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 5208.31 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 5208.31 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?

China, with US$102.3m in 2024 (38.2% of world exports).