Subheading · Section XI

5208.41: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2

5208.41
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 3%–14.7%USA
  • US$63mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5208.41 belongs to heading 5208 (woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…) in chapter 52.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5208.41; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5208.41 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 5208.41; the statutory rate is 90%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5208.41 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 14.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$63m (−8.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$35.7m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$11.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 77 exporters with US$180.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$237.2k.

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% – 14.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.3%

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 41 00 00 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m<sup>2</sup> 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5208 41 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. 5208.41.00.00.00 Bez ayağı (m2. ağırlığı 100 gr. ı geçmeyenler) 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5208.41 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
  2. 5208.41.20.00 Certified hand-loomed fabrics 3%m², kg
  3. Other:
  4. 5208.41.40.00 Of number 42 or lower number (218) 8.1%m², kg
  5. 5208.41.60.00 Of numbers 43 to 68 (218) 11.4%m², kg
  6. 5208.41.80.00 Of number 69 or higher number (218) 14.7%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

5208.41 · US$63m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35.6kUS$35.6k+US$402.4k+US$1.4m+> US$4.8m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$35.7m
  2. India: US$5m
  3. Italy: US$4.8m
  4. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  5. South Africa: US$2m
  6. Japan: US$1.6m
  7. Czechia: US$1.4m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  9. Vietnam: US$1.1m
  10. Portugal: US$901.8k
  11. South Korea: US$738.8k
  12. Egypt: US$720.4k
  13. Bangladesh: US$661.6k
  14. Spain: US$637.8k
  15. Uzbekistan: US$558.6k
  16. Pakistan: US$519k
  17. France: US$402.4k
  18. United States: US$402.3k
  19. Switzerland: US$394.5k
  20. Greece: US$298.3k
  21. Lesotho: US$189.6k
  22. United Kingdom: US$180.4k
  23. Thailand: US$114.2k
  24. Germany: US$101.9k
  25. Indonesia: US$87.4k
  26. Peru: US$87k
  27. Taiwan: US$79.6k
  28. Hungary: US$68.5k
  29. Romania: US$64.7k
  30. Australia: US$63.1k
  31. San Marino: US$48.3k
  32. Austria: US$48.1k
  33. Côte d’Ivoire: US$41.6k
  34. Denmark: US$35.6k
  35. Brazil: US$35k
  36. Colombia: US$29.8k
  37. Burkina Faso: US$28.6k
  38. Netherlands: US$27.1k
  39. Kazakhstan: US$24.2k
  40. Madagascar: US$22.7k
  41. Chile: US$19.6k
  42. Poland: US$15.7k
  43. Cambodia: US$15.2k
  44. Lithuania: US$14.6k
  45. Kenya: US$14k
  46. Malaysia: US$13k
  47. Sweden: US$12.2k
  48. Singapore: US$11k
  49. Mexico: US$8.7k
  50. Montenegro: US$7.6k
  51. Slovenia: US$7k
  52. Canada: US$6.8k
  53. Slovakia: US$6.8k
  54. Uganda: US$4.2k
  55. Belgium: US$4k
  56. Israel: US$3k
  57. Malta: US$1.7k
  58. Norway: US$1.7k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$800
  60. Tanzania: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$35.7m 56.7%
2 India US$5m 7.9%
3 Italy US$4.8m 7.6%
4 Türkiye US$2.5m 3.9%
5 South Africa US$2m 3.1%
6 Japan US$1.6m 2.5%
7 Czechia US$1.4m 2.2%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.3m 2%
9 Vietnam US$1.1m 1.8%
10 Portugal US$901.8k 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$11.3m 18%
2 Vietnam US$5.8m 9.2%
3 Indonesia US$5.2m 8.3%
4 China US$3.2m 5.1%
5 Italy US$3.2m 5.1%
6 South Korea US$3.2m 5%
7 Morocco US$2.8m 4.5%
8 Sri Lanka US$2.5m 4%
9 Spain US$2.2m 3.6%
10 Cambodia US$2.2m 3.5%

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 5208.41, 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 5208.41 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 5208.41 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$35.7m in 2024 (56.7% of world exports).