Subheading · Section XI

5209.12: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill

5209.12
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$227.8mWorld trade in 2024

5209.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5209, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…, chapter 52.

Subheading 5209.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5209.12; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5209.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5209.12; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$227.8m in 2024, down 13.2% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 27.9% of the total, ahead of Pakistan.

Bangladesh imported the most (US$60.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 37th among 86 exporters with US$90.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.8m, most of it from Pakistan.

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 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 5209 12 00 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5209 12 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 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. 5209.12.00.00.00 3'lü veya 4'lü dimi (kırık dimi dahil) 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5209.12.00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 6.5%
  2. 5209.12.00.20 Not napped (317) m², kg
  3. 5209.12.00.40 Napped (317) 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

5209.12 · US$227.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$84.5kUS$84.5k+US$886.1k+US$4.9m+> US$39.8m

Exports: 86
  1. India: US$63.5m
  2. Pakistan: US$52.3m
  3. China: US$39.8m
  4. Türkiye: US$11.8m
  5. Vietnam: US$10.4m
  6. Uzbekistan: US$6.3m
  7. Italy: US$5.8m
  8. Egypt: US$4.9m
  9. France: US$3.6m
  10. Indonesia: US$3.4m
  11. Ecuador: US$3.2m
  12. Germany: US$2.8m
  13. Brazil: US$2.4m
  14. Spain: US$2.1m
  15. Thailand: US$2.1m
  16. Japan: US$1.9m
  17. United States: US$1.7m
  18. Austria: US$1.2m
  19. Belgium: US$886.1k
  20. Venezuela: US$851.1k
  21. Portugal: US$776.8k
  22. Argentina: US$734.6k
  23. Netherlands: US$714.7k
  24. Mexico: US$633.4k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$562.7k
  26. South Korea: US$469.8k
  27. Taiwan: US$461.3k
  28. Turkmenistan: US$426.1k
  29. Czechia: US$423.2k
  30. Zimbabwe: US$235.8k
  31. Morocco: US$228.7k
  32. Bulgaria: US$163.2k
  33. Sri Lanka: US$133k
  34. Ethiopia: US$109.1k
  35. Lithuania: US$97.7k
  36. Tunisia: US$95.4k
  37. United Kingdom: US$90.8k
  38. Bolivia: US$84.5k
  39. Switzerland: US$71.6k
  40. Poland: US$64.7k
  41. Tokelau: US$46k
  42. Colombia: US$38.6k
  43. Romania: US$25.3k
  44. Denmark: US$16.7k
  45. Algeria: US$16.7k
  46. Guatemala: US$15.8k
  47. El Salvador: US$13.2k
  48. Moldova: US$11.7k
  49. Hungary: US$11.1k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$7.9k
  51. Ukraine: US$7.8k
  52. Sweden: US$6.5k
  53. Singapore: US$6.4k
  54. South Africa: US$6.3k
  55. Paraguay: US$6.1k
  56. Russia: US$6.1k
  57. Mauritius: US$4.3k
  58. Slovenia: US$3.2k
  59. Malaysia: US$2.7k
  60. Cambodia: US$2.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$63.5m 27.9%
2 Pakistan US$52.3m 23%
3 China US$39.8m 17.5%
4 Türkiye US$11.8m 5.2%
5 Vietnam US$10.4m 4.6%
6 Uzbekistan US$6.3m 2.8%
7 Italy US$5.8m 2.6%
8 Egypt US$4.9m 2.1%
9 France US$3.6m 1.6%
10 Indonesia US$3.4m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$60.8m 26.7%
2 South Korea US$19.1m 8.4%
3 China US$17.7m 7.8%
4 Italy US$11.1m 4.9%
5 Japan US$10.5m 4.6%
6 Germany US$9.6m 4.2%
7 Vietnam US$7.6m 3.3%
8 Spain US$7.2m 3.2%
9 Cambodia US$7m 3.1%
10 Tunisia US$6.4m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill?

3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill fall under HS subheading 5209.12, part of heading 5209, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5209.12 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 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5209.12 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 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill?

India, with US$63.5m in 2024 (27.9% of world exports).