Subheading · Section XI

5210.21: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: bleached, plain weave

5210.21

Official description Plain weave

  • FreeUK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8.1%–12.5%USA
  • US$133.8mWorld trade in 2024

5210.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5210, woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed…, chapter 52.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5210.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5210.21; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5210.21 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5210.21 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 8.1% and 12.5% (average 10.7%).

World trade in these goods reached US$133.8m in 2024, down 11.2% on 2023.

Pakistan was the largest exporter with 52.1% of the total, ahead of China.

Bangladesh imported the most (US$14.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 67 exporters with US$32k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.4m, most of it from Pakistan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 8.1% – 12.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.7%

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. 5210 21 00 00 Plain weave Freem²
  2. 5210 21 00 10 Manufactured on handlooms Freem²
  3. 5210 21 00 90 Other Freem²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5210 21 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. 5210.21.00.00.00 Bez ayağı 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5210.21 Plain weave:
  2. 5210.21.40 Of number 42 or lower number 8.1%
  3. 5210.21.40.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  4. 5210.21.40.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  5. 5210.21.40.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  6. 5210.21.60 Of numbers 43 to 68 11.4%
  7. 5210.21.60.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  8. 5210.21.60.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  9. 5210.21.60.60 Printcloth (315) m², kg
  10. 5210.21.60.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  11. 5210.21.80 Of number 69 or higher number 12.5%
  12. 5210.21.80.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  13. 5210.21.80.90 Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) 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

5210.21 · US$133.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$45kUS$45k+US$504.7k+US$2.7m+> US$33.7m

Exports: 67
  1. Pakistan: US$69.7m
  2. China: US$33.7m
  3. Indonesia: US$6.4m
  4. India: US$3.3m
  5. Malaysia: US$3.2m
  6. Germany: US$3.2m
  7. Italy: US$2.7m
  8. Japan: US$1.4m
  9. Türkiye: US$1.2m
  10. El Salvador: US$964.9k
  11. Singapore: US$946.6k
  12. France: US$943.3k
  13. Thailand: US$909.8k
  14. Portugal: US$660.8k
  15. Vietnam: US$508.4k
  16. Bulgaria: US$504.7k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$436.5k
  18. Austria: US$424.5k
  19. Spain: US$412.3k
  20. United States: US$398.8k
  21. Mexico: US$309.9k
  22. Egypt: US$266.8k
  23. Belgium: US$210.4k
  24. South Africa: US$160.9k
  25. South Korea: US$154.7k
  26. Bahrain: US$103.4k
  27. Poland: US$101.6k
  28. Brazil: US$64.1k
  29. Israel: US$52.7k
  30. Hungary: US$52.1k
  31. Slovakia: US$45k
  32. Lithuania: US$42.6k
  33. Switzerland: US$39.2k
  34. Colombia: US$33.3k
  35. United Kingdom: US$32k
  36. Czechia: US$29.5k
  37. Russia: US$29.2k
  38. Greece: US$28.6k
  39. Slovenia: US$27.3k
  40. Uzbekistan: US$24.7k
  41. Sweden: US$24.4k
  42. Australia: US$23.4k
  43. Netherlands: US$19.4k
  44. Taiwan: US$19.2k
  45. Romania: US$16.4k
  46. Peru: US$12.3k
  47. Moldova: US$12.2k
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$12k
  49. Ukraine: US$9.6k
  50. New Zealand: US$9k
  51. Sri Lanka: US$8.3k
  52. Canada: US$4.8k
  53. Denmark: US$1.7k
  54. Belarus: US$1.3k
  55. Estonia: US$1.1k
  56. Senegal: US$1.1k
  57. Guatemala: US$600
  58. Dominican Republic: US$500
  59. Lesotho: US$400
  60. North Macedonia: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Pakistan US$69.7m 52.1%
2 China US$33.7m 25.2%
3 Indonesia US$6.4m 4.8%
4 India US$3.3m 2.4%
5 Malaysia US$3.2m 2.4%
6 Germany US$3.2m 2.4%
7 Italy US$2.7m 2%
8 Japan US$1.4m 1%
9 Türkiye US$1.2m 0.9%
10 El Salvador US$964.9k 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$14.2m 10.6%
2 United States US$12.6m 9.4%
3 Spain US$11.1m 8.3%
4 Vietnam US$6.9m 5.2%
5 Italy US$6.4m 4.8%
6 Mexico US$5.1m 3.8%
7 Belgium US$4.7m 3.5%
8 Poland US$4.5m 3.4%
9 Netherlands US$4.4m 3.3%
10 Germany US$4.2m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: bleached, plain weave?

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: bleached, plain weave fall under HS subheading 5210.21, part of heading 5210, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5210.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5210.21 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 less than 85…?

Pakistan, with US$69.7m in 2024 (52.1% of world exports).