Subheading · Section XI

5208.49: Of yarns of different colours: other fabrics

5208.49

Official description Other fabrics

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 0%–14.7%USA
  • US$401.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5208.49 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 5208.49; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5208.49 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 5208.49; the statutory rate is 90%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5208.49 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$401.7m (−2.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$170.8m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$60.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 116 exporters with US$2.2m; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$3m, most of it from Italy.

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 Free – 14.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.1%

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 49 00 00 Other fabrics 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5208 49 00 Other fabrics 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. 5208.49.00.00.00 Diğer mensucat 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5208.49 Other fabrics:
  2. 5208.49.20.00 Satin weave or twill weave (218) Freem², kg
  3. Other:
  4. 5208.49.40 Of number 42 or lower number 8.1%
  5. 5208.49.40.10 Oxford cloth (218) m², kg
  6. 5208.49.40.20 Jacquard woven (220) m², kg
  7. 5208.49.40.90 Other (218) m², kg
  8. 5208.49.60 Of numbers 43 to 68 9.7%
  9. 5208.49.60.10 Oxford cloth (218) m², kg
  10. Jacquard woven:
  11. 5208.49.60.20 Of a width exceeding 127 cm (220) m², kg
  12. 5208.49.60.30 Other (220) m², kg
  13. 5208.49.60.90 Other (218) m², kg
  14. 5208.49.80 Of number 69 or higher number 14.7%
  15. 5208.49.80.20 Jacquard woven (220) m², kg
  16. 5208.49.80.90 Other (218) 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

5208.49 · US$401.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58.4kUS$58.4k+US$1.3m+US$6.3m+> US$20.6m

Exports: 116
  1. China: US$170.8m
  2. Italy: US$56.6m
  3. Vietnam: US$38.4m
  4. Egypt: US$20.6m
  5. India: US$13.8m
  6. Kyrgyzstan: US$11.7m
  7. Spain: US$10.8m
  8. Türkiye: US$10.1m
  9. Austria: US$8.7m
  10. Portugal: US$6.8m
  11. Czechia: US$6.3m
  12. Pakistan: US$4.2m
  13. Belgium: US$4m
  14. Japan: US$3.1m
  15. Germany: US$2.9m
  16. France: US$2.5m
  17. United Kingdom: US$2.2m
  18. Switzerland: US$1.7m
  19. Brazil: US$1.7m
  20. Thailand: US$1.6m
  21. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  22. Slovakia: US$1.5m
  23. Taiwan: US$1.4m
  24. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  25. Netherlands: US$1.4m
  26. Mauritius: US$1.4m
  27. Guatemala: US$1.3m
  28. Romania: US$1.3m
  29. South Korea: US$1.1m
  30. Uzbekistan: US$1.1m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$969.7k
  32. Madagascar: US$896.7k
  33. Peru: US$889.4k
  34. Hungary: US$776.4k
  35. South Africa: US$737.9k
  36. United States: US$622.8k
  37. Bulgaria: US$579.1k
  38. Poland: US$522.9k
  39. Greece: US$517.9k
  40. Sweden: US$401.9k
  41. Singapore: US$357.8k
  42. Morocco: US$279.7k
  43. Colombia: US$212.8k
  44. Denmark: US$207.7k
  45. Nigeria: US$201.6k
  46. Sri Lanka: US$183.2k
  47. Bangladesh: US$131k
  48. Kenya: US$114.9k
  49. North Macedonia: US$108.2k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$98.7k
  51. Lithuania: US$95.9k
  52. New Zealand: US$75.4k
  53. San Marino: US$68.7k
  54. Fiji: US$59.7k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$58.4k
  56. Mexico: US$57.6k
  57. Tokelau: US$39.7k
  58. Finland: US$38.4k
  59. Tunisia: US$26.4k
  60. Côte d’Ivoire: US$26.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$170.8m 42.5%
2 Italy US$56.6m 14.1%
3 Vietnam US$38.4m 9.6%
4 Egypt US$20.6m 5.1%
5 India US$13.8m 3.4%
6 Kyrgyzstan US$11.7m 2.9%
7 Spain US$10.8m 2.7%
8 Türkiye US$10.1m 2.5%
9 Austria US$8.7m 2.2%
10 Portugal US$6.8m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$60.8m 15.1%
2 Vietnam US$48.4m 12.1%
3 Italy US$37.7m 9.4%
4 Indonesia US$27.9m 6.9%
5 India US$18.9m 4.7%
6 Madagascar US$14.1m 3.5%
7 Morocco US$13.8m 3.4%
8 Russia US$12m 3%
9 Türkiye US$10.1m 2.5%
10 Tunisia US$9.3m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of yarns of different colours: other fabrics?

Of yarns of different colours: other fabrics fall under HS subheading 5208.49, part of heading 5208, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of yarns of different colours: other fabrics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5208.49 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 of yarns of different colours: other fabrics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5208.49 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 of yarns of different colours: other fabrics?

China, with US$170.8m in 2024 (42.5% of world exports).