Subheading · Section XI

5211.31: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by: dyed, plain weave

5211.31

Official description Plain weave

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8.1%USA
  • US$97.2mWorld trade in 2024

5211.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5211, woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed…, chapter 52.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5211.31 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5211.31; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 5211.31 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 5211.31; the duty is 8.1%.

World trade in these goods reached US$97.2m in 2024, down 17.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 59.3% of the total, ahead of India.

Vietnam imported the most (US$14.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 71 exporters with US$975.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.9m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% 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% 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. 5211 31 00 00 Plain weave 8%m²
  2. 5211 31 00 10 Manufactured on handlooms 8%m²
  3. 5211 31 00 90 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5211 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. 5211.31.00.00.00 Bez ayağı 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5211.31.00 Plain weave 8.1%
  2. 5211.31.00.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  3. Sheeting:
  4. Not napped
  5. 5211.31.00.25 Osnaburg (313) m², kg
  6. 5211.31.00.35 Other (313) m², kg
  7. 5211.31.00.50 Napped (313) m², kg
  8. 5211.31.00.90 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

5211.31 · US$97.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$46.1kUS$46.1k+US$384.6k+US$2.5m+> US$3.9m

Exports: 71
  1. China: US$57.6m
  2. India: US$7.6m
  3. Taiwan: US$3.9m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
  5. Pakistan: US$2.6m
  6. Italy: US$2.6m
  7. Spain: US$2.5m
  8. Germany: US$2.5m
  9. Belgium: US$2m
  10. South Korea: US$1.9m
  11. Japan: US$1.7m
  12. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  13. France: US$1.5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$975.6k
  15. Mexico: US$638.6k
  16. United States: US$558.2k
  17. Thailand: US$514.6k
  18. Netherlands: US$384.6k
  19. Russia: US$300.1k
  20. Brazil: US$299.5k
  21. Bulgaria: US$256.9k
  22. Vietnam: US$235.5k
  23. Australia: US$216.5k
  24. Sweden: US$107.1k
  25. Greece: US$103.1k
  26. Austria: US$98k
  27. Slovenia: US$95.9k
  28. Estonia: US$94.4k
  29. Canada: US$84k
  30. Bangladesh: US$78.2k
  31. Sri Lanka: US$74k
  32. Czechia: US$66k
  33. Portugal: US$58k
  34. Hungary: US$50.7k
  35. Tunisia: US$46.1k
  36. Croatia: US$44.1k
  37. Indonesia: US$41.3k
  38. Denmark: US$38.7k
  39. Romania: US$32.3k
  40. Switzerland: US$24.7k
  41. Iran: US$22.6k
  42. El Salvador: US$19k
  43. Lithuania: US$16.4k
  44. Poland: US$15.1k
  45. Norway: US$12.8k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$12.2k
  47. Argentina: US$10.9k
  48. Moldova: US$9.6k
  49. Finland: US$9.1k
  50. Latvia: US$8.2k
  51. North Korea: US$8.2k
  52. Ireland: US$8k
  53. New Zealand: US$5.7k
  54. Serbia: US$5k
  55. North Macedonia: US$4.8k
  56. San Marino: US$2.8k
  57. Nepal: US$2.1k
  58. Malaysia: US$1.9k
  59. Bahrain: US$1.7k
  60. Egypt: US$1.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$57.6m 59.3%
2 India US$7.6m 7.8%
3 Taiwan US$3.9m 4%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$3.4m 3.5%
5 Pakistan US$2.6m 2.7%
6 Italy US$2.6m 2.7%
7 Spain US$2.5m 2.6%
8 Germany US$2.5m 2.5%
9 Belgium US$2m 2.1%
10 South Korea US$1.9m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$14.1m 14.5%
2 Bangladesh US$12.1m 12.4%
3 Cambodia US$5.9m 6%
4 Myanmar (Burma) US$5.5m 5.7%
5 Indonesia US$5.4m 5.5%
6 Madagascar US$5.2m 5.4%
7 China US$4.1m 4.2%
8 Tunisia US$3.1m 3.1%
9 United States US$3m 3.1%
10 Italy US$2.7m 2.7%

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 5211.31, part of heading 5211, 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 5211.31 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 less than 85… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5211.31 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$57.6m in 2024 (59.3% of world exports).