Subheading · Chapter 52 · Heading 5209

5209.39

5209.39: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed, other fabrics

Official description Other fabrics

Subheading 5209.39 belongs to heading 5209 (woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…) in chapter 52.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 5209 39 00 00 Other fabrics 8%m²

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 3

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—8%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 6.4%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£4.1m-6.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£16.01 per kg
Jan 2024: £218kFeb 2024: £276kMar 2024: £273kApr 2024: £213kMay 2024: £199kJun 2024: £273kJul 2024: £482kAug 2024: £363kSept 2024: £137kOct 2024: £177kNov 2024: £315kDec 2024: £242kJan 2025: £592kFeb 2025: £208kMar 2025: £308kApr 2025: £557kMay 2025: £358kJun 2025: £737kJul 2025: £423kAug 2025: £389kSept 2025: £362kOct 2025: £447kNov 2025: £239kDec 2025: £470kJan 2026: £206kFeb 2026: £520kMar 2026: £308kApr 2026: £278kMay 2026: £354kJun 2026: £251kJul 2026: £378kAug 2026: £328k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Italy £1.9m 45.3% -33.3%
Türkiye £1.1m 25.6% +28.8%
India £499k 12.1% +144.1%
Austria £221k 5.3% +0.9%
Germany £87k 2.1% +405%
United Kingdom £75k 1.8% +316.3%
China £73k 1.8% +58.9%
Spain £51k 1.2% -28.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5209.39 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$98kUS$98k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$53m

Exports: 108
  1. China: US$608m
  2. Türkiye: US$66m
  3. India: US$60m
  4. Italy: US$53m
  5. United States: US$50m
  6. Pakistan: US$46m
  7. Spain: US$37m
  8. Portugal: US$19m
  9. Germany: US$17m
  10. Mexico: US$15m
  11. France: US$13m
  12. Vietnam: US$11m
  13. South Korea: US$10m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
  15. Japan: US$7m
  16. Nicaragua: US$6m
  17. Dominican Republic: US$4m
  18. Taiwan: US$4m
  19. Brazil: US$3m
  20. United Kingdom: US$3m
  21. Egypt: US$3m
  22. Sri Lanka: US$2m
  23. Bangladesh: US$2m
  24. South Africa: US$2m
  25. Belgium: US$2m
  26. Netherlands: US$2m
  27. Switzerland: US$2m
  28. Poland: US$2m
  29. Indonesia: US$1m
  30. Thailand: US$1m
  31. Bulgaria: US$779k
  32. Morocco: US$720k
  33. Russia: US$612k
  34. Romania: US$539k
  35. Austria: US$535k
  36. Lithuania: US$486k
  37. Guatemala: US$449k
  38. Greece: US$424k
  39. Honduras: US$376k
  40. Denmark: US$357k
  41. Hungary: US$347k
  42. Czechia: US$303k
  43. Albania: US$282k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$281k
  45. Slovakia: US$245k
  46. Colombia: US$243k
  47. Uzbekistan: US$221k
  48. Australia: US$189k
  49. Singapore: US$168k
  50. Israel: US$144k
  51. Armenia: US$108k
  52. Croatia: US$103k
  53. Canada: US$98k
  54. Peru: US$98k
  55. Finland: US$83k
  56. Tunisia: US$83k
  57. Mauritius: US$81k
  58. Algeria: US$71k
  59. Slovenia: US$59k
  60. Bahrain: US$58k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$608m 56.8%
2 Türkiye US$66m 6.2%
3 India US$60m 5.6%
4 Italy US$53m 4.9%
5 United States US$50m 4.6%
6 Pakistan US$46m 4.3%
7 Spain US$37m 3.5%
8 Portugal US$19m 1.8%
9 Germany US$17m 1.6%
10 Mexico US$15m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$190m 17.7%
2 Vietnam US$141m 13.2%
3 Sri Lanka US$97m 9.1%
4 Morocco US$96m 8.9%
5 Indonesia US$63m 5.9%
6 Mexico US$54m 5%
7 Nicaragua US$33m 3%
8 Cambodia US$28m 2.6%
9 Tunisia US$24m 2.2%
10 United States US$17m 1.6%

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5209.39; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5209.39 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.

173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 8%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £4.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); Italy supplied 45%, followed by Türkiye.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (+0.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$608m), followed by Türkiye.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed, other fabrics?

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed, other fabrics fall under HS subheading 5209.39, part of heading 5209, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5209.39 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 woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5209.39 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 woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more…?

China, with US$608m in 2024 (56.8% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (45%), Türkiye (26%) and India (12%), out of total imports of £4.1m.