Subheading · Section XI

5209.52: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill

5209.52
  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8.4%USA
  • US$59.9mWorld trade in 2024

5209.52 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5209, woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing…, chapter 52.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5209.52 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5209.52; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5209.52 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 5209.52; the duty is 8.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$59.9m in 2024, up 13.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 42.4% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Bangladesh imported the most (US$16.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 77 exporters with US$4.6m; its largest buyer was Tunisia.

The United Kingdom imported US$350.9k.

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 8.4% 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 52 00 00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 8%m²
  2. Manufactured on handlooms 8%m²
  3. 5209 52 00 11 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 8%m²
  4. 5209 52 00 19 Other 8%m²
  5. Other 8%m²
  6. 5209 52 00 91 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 8%m²
  7. 5209 52 00 99 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5209 52 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. 5209.52.00.00.00 3'lü veya 4'lü dimi (kırık dimi dahil) 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5209.52.00 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 8.4%
  2. 5209.52.00.20 Not napped (317) m², kg
  3. 5209.52.00.40 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

5209.52 · US$59.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35.9kUS$35.9k+US$135.4k+US$1.8m+> US$4.6m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$25.4m
  2. Italy: US$8.6m
  3. United Kingdom: US$4.6m
  4. Pakistan: US$4.6m
  5. France: US$2.5m
  6. Türkiye: US$2.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$1.8m
  8. Germany: US$1.7m
  9. India: US$1.5m
  10. Spain: US$1.5m
  11. Romania: US$1.1m
  12. Poland: US$636.9k
  13. United States: US$548.5k
  14. Japan: US$492.6k
  15. Portugal: US$464k
  16. Belgium: US$343.5k
  17. South Korea: US$340.6k
  18. Thailand: US$135.4k
  19. Brazil: US$121.3k
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$120.4k
  21. Bangladesh: US$85.8k
  22. Indonesia: US$84k
  23. Slovenia: US$78.4k
  24. Egypt: US$68.3k
  25. Slovakia: US$59.6k
  26. Austria: US$55.5k
  27. Russia: US$52.1k
  28. Morocco: US$46.7k
  29. Czechia: US$46.6k
  30. El Salvador: US$45.4k
  31. Madagascar: US$43.8k
  32. Colombia: US$40k
  33. Switzerland: US$36.3k
  34. Finland: US$36.2k
  35. Estonia: US$35.9k
  36. San Marino: US$34.6k
  37. Croatia: US$34.1k
  38. Uzbekistan: US$25.5k
  39. Kenya: US$21.1k
  40. Moldova: US$16.4k
  41. North Macedonia: US$15.6k
  42. Chile: US$13.3k
  43. Israel: US$13k
  44. Hungary: US$10.6k
  45. Serbia: US$8.5k
  46. Bulgaria: US$7.5k
  47. Lithuania: US$7.5k
  48. Ireland: US$6.1k
  49. New Zealand: US$6.1k
  50. Paraguay: US$5.8k
  51. Sweden: US$5.4k
  52. Malaysia: US$5.1k
  53. Argentina: US$3.9k
  54. Canada: US$3.8k
  55. Mexico: US$3.4k
  56. South Africa: US$3.4k
  57. Denmark: US$3.3k
  58. Mauritius: US$3.3k
  59. Taiwan: US$3.1k
  60. Ghana: US$2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$25.4m 42.4%
2 Italy US$8.6m 14.3%
3 United Kingdom US$4.6m 7.7%
4 Pakistan US$4.6m 7.7%
5 France US$2.5m 4.2%
6 Türkiye US$2.2m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$1.8m 3%
8 Germany US$1.7m 2.9%
9 India US$1.5m 2.6%
10 Spain US$1.5m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$16.6m 27.8%
2 Tunisia US$4.7m 7.9%
3 Russia US$4.7m 7.8%
4 Vietnam US$3.1m 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$2.1m 3.6%
6 France US$1.9m 3.2%
7 Cambodia US$1.7m 2.8%
8 Germany US$1.5m 2.5%
9 Spain US$1.5m 2.5%
10 Türkiye US$1.4m 2.3%

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 5209.52, 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 5209.52 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 5209.52 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?

China, with US$25.4m in 2024 (42.4% of world exports).