Subheading · Section XI

5210.31: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: dyed, plain weave

5210.31

Official description Plain weave

  • FreeUK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 10%–15.5%USA
  • US$313.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5210.31 belongs to heading 5210 (woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed…) in chapter 52.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5210.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5210.31 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 5210.31; the statutory rate is 90%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5210.31 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 15.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$313.9m (−10.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$169.1m), followed by Pakistan.

The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$64.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 84 exporters with US$198.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7m, 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 10% – 15.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 12.6%

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 31 00 00 Plain weave Freem²
  2. 5210 31 00 10 Manufactured on handlooms Freem²
  3. 5210 31 00 90 Other Freem²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5210 31 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. 5210.31.00.00.00 Bez ayağı 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5210.31 Plain weave:
  2. 5210.31.40 Of number 42 or lower number 10%
  3. 5210.31.40.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  4. 5210.31.40.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  5. 5210.31.40.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  6. 5210.31.60 Of numbers 43 to 68 12.2%
  7. 5210.31.60.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  8. 5210.31.60.40 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  9. 5210.31.60.60 Printcloth (315) m², kg
  10. 5210.31.60.90 Cheesecloth (226) m², kg
  11. 5210.31.80 Of number 69 or higher number 15.5%
  12. 5210.31.80.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  13. 5210.31.80.90 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

5210.31 · US$313.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57.3kUS$57.3k+US$947.3k+US$7.3m+> US$20.7m

Exports: 84
  1. China: US$169.1m
  2. Pakistan: US$30.8m
  3. India: US$20.7m
  4. South Korea: US$11.7m
  5. Italy: US$10.9m
  6. Spain: US$10.2m
  7. Türkiye: US$9.5m
  8. Germany: US$7.3m
  9. Thailand: US$5.8m
  10. Malaysia: US$5.5m
  11. Japan: US$5.5m
  12. Taiwan: US$4.1m
  13. Portugal: US$4m
  14. Indonesia: US$3m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  16. Netherlands: US$2.2m
  17. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  18. Vietnam: US$1.2m
  19. Belgium: US$1.2m
  20. France: US$947.3k
  21. United States: US$910.8k
  22. Hungary: US$822.3k
  23. Poland: US$487.9k
  24. Greece: US$481.7k
  25. Singapore: US$433.5k
  26. San Marino: US$354.8k
  27. Colombia: US$319.7k
  28. Bangladesh: US$263.3k
  29. Egypt: US$205.4k
  30. Brazil: US$198.4k
  31. United Kingdom: US$198.3k
  32. Bulgaria: US$196.5k
  33. Austria: US$158.9k
  34. South Africa: US$115k
  35. Denmark: US$104.8k
  36. Czechia: US$84.8k
  37. North Macedonia: US$75.4k
  38. Lithuania: US$72.8k
  39. Australia: US$68.4k
  40. Romania: US$57.3k
  41. Estonia: US$54.6k
  42. Finland: US$52.3k
  43. Israel: US$45.9k
  44. Croatia: US$41.6k
  45. Russia: US$39.8k
  46. Peru: US$38.6k
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34.9k
  48. Bahrain: US$34.5k
  49. El Salvador: US$32.1k
  50. Moldova: US$31.8k
  51. Slovenia: US$29.9k
  52. Sweden: US$29.3k
  53. Latvia: US$19.6k
  54. Canada: US$13.7k
  55. Slovakia: US$12.4k
  56. Uzbekistan: US$10.3k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$9.6k
  58. Guatemala: US$8.7k
  59. New Zealand: US$8.7k
  60. Mexico: US$8.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$169.1m 53.9%
2 Pakistan US$30.8m 9.8%
3 India US$20.7m 6.6%
4 South Korea US$11.7m 3.7%
5 Italy US$10.9m 3.5%
6 Spain US$10.2m 3.3%
7 Türkiye US$9.5m 3%
8 Germany US$7.3m 2.3%
9 Thailand US$5.8m 1.9%
10 Malaysia US$5.5m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$64.6m 20.6%
2 Vietnam US$59.2m 18.9%
3 Indonesia US$9.8m 3.1%
4 Italy US$9.8m 3.1%
5 Myanmar (Burma) US$9.1m 2.9%
6 China US$8.6m 2.7%
7 Mexico US$8.6m 2.7%
8 Kenya US$8.2m 2.6%
9 United Arab Emirates US$7.5m 2.4%
10 Spain US$7m 2.2%

Questions and answers

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

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: dyed, plain weave fall under HS subheading 5210.31, 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 5210.31 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 5210.31 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…?

China, with US$169.1m in 2024 (53.9% of world exports).