Subheading · Section XI

5209.51: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight: printed, plain weave

5209.51

Official description Plain weave

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 3%–8.4%USA
  • US$47.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5209.51 belongs to heading 5209 (woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…) in chapter 52.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5209.51 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5209.51 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 5209.51; the statutory rate is 90%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5209.51 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 8.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$47.1m (−2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$13.8m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$7.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 82 exporters with US$3.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.8m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3% – 8.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.7%

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 51 00 00 Plain weave 8%m²
  2. Manufactured on handlooms 8%m²
  3. 5209 51 00 11 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 8%m²
  4. 5209 51 00 19 Other 8%m²
  5. Other 8%m²
  6. 5209 51 00 91 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 8%m²
  7. 5209 51 00 99 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5209 51 00 Plain weave 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. 5209.51.00.00.00 Bez ayağı 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5209.51 Plain weave:
  2. 5209.51.30.00 Certified hand-loomed fabrics 3%m², kg
  3. 5209.51.60 Other 8.4%
  4. Poplin or broadcloth:
  5. 5209.51.60.15 Discharge printed (314) m², kg
  6. 5209.51.60.25 Other (314) m², kg
  7. Sheeting:
  8. Not napped:
  9. 5209.51.60.32 Discharge printed (313) m², kg
  10. 5209.51.60.35 Other (313) m², kg
  11. 5209.51.60.50 Napped (313) m², kg
  12. 5209.51.60.90 Plain weave duck (219) 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

5209.51 · US$47.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.2kUS$30.2k+US$222.5k+US$2.2m+> US$3.8m

Exports: 82
  1. China: US$13.8m
  2. Spain: US$4.9m
  3. United Kingdom: US$3.8m
  4. India: US$3.8m
  5. Thailand: US$3.2m
  6. Türkiye: US$2.4m
  7. Italy: US$2.3m
  8. France: US$2.2m
  9. Pakistan: US$1.9m
  10. Germany: US$1.6m
  11. Bangladesh: US$961k
  12. South Korea: US$852.6k
  13. Japan: US$815.5k
  14. Netherlands: US$758.2k
  15. United States: US$439.5k
  16. Indonesia: US$341.2k
  17. Poland: US$279.8k
  18. Slovakia: US$278.3k
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$234.7k
  20. Portugal: US$222.5k
  21. Belgium: US$185.9k
  22. Vietnam: US$180.4k
  23. Denmark: US$179.5k
  24. Taiwan: US$170.8k
  25. Slovenia: US$148.5k
  26. Sweden: US$125k
  27. Switzerland: US$104.8k
  28. Moldova: US$80.5k
  29. Austria: US$69.1k
  30. Malaysia: US$68.3k
  31. Lithuania: US$67.8k
  32. Greece: US$63k
  33. South Africa: US$60.6k
  34. Czechia: US$53.6k
  35. Singapore: US$48.7k
  36. Ghana: US$42.8k
  37. Estonia: US$41.6k
  38. Bulgaria: US$40.1k
  39. Côte d’Ivoire: US$38.4k
  40. Marshall Islands: US$30.2k
  41. Australia: US$27.8k
  42. Finland: US$18.4k
  43. Canada: US$17.3k
  44. Hungary: US$16.6k
  45. Latvia: US$15.8k
  46. Romania: US$14.5k
  47. Croatia: US$13.7k
  48. Ireland: US$13.1k
  49. Benin: US$13k
  50. Serbia: US$11.3k
  51. North Macedonia: US$10.2k
  52. New Zealand: US$9.9k
  53. Panama: US$5.5k
  54. Mexico: US$5.3k
  55. Brazil: US$4.6k
  56. Nigeria: US$4.2k
  57. Philippines: US$3.1k
  58. Senegal: US$3.1k
  59. Colombia: US$2.9k
  60. Burkina Faso: US$2.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$13.8m 29.3%
2 Spain US$4.9m 10.4%
3 United Kingdom US$3.8m 8%
4 India US$3.8m 8%
5 Thailand US$3.2m 6.9%
6 Türkiye US$2.4m 5.1%
7 Italy US$2.3m 4.9%
8 France US$2.2m 4.6%
9 Pakistan US$1.9m 4.1%
10 Germany US$1.6m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$7.2m 15.3%
2 United Kingdom US$3.8m 8.1%
3 United States US$3m 6.3%
4 Myanmar (Burma) US$2.9m 6.2%
5 Netherlands US$2.3m 4.9%
6 France US$2m 4.3%
7 Bangladesh US$2m 4.2%
8 Germany US$1.9m 4.1%
9 Indonesia US$1.7m 3.6%
10 Sri Lanka US$1.1m 2.3%

Questions and answers

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

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight: printed, plain weave fall under HS subheading 5209.51, 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 5209.51 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 5209.51 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$13.8m in 2024 (29.3% of world exports).