Heading · Chapter 52
5212: Other woven fabrics of cotton
Heading 5212 is divided into 10 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 52, cotton.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
USA Free – 16.5% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 29.6% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 360 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 42 tariff lines 
Japan 5.6% – 7.4% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines · average 6.5% · 12× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Nigeria 10% – 35% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 19.5% Subheadings 10
- 5212.11Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: unbleached
- 5212.12Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached
- 5212.13Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: dyed
- 5212.14Of yarns of different colours
- 5212.15Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: printed
- 5212.21Weighing more than 200 g/m2: unbleached
- 5212.22Weighing more than 200 g/m2: bleached
- 5212.23Weighing more than 200 g/m2: dyed
- 5212.24Of yarns of different colours
- 5212.25Weighing more than 200 g/m2: printed
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109kUS$109k+US$742k+US$7m+> US$58m
Exports: 131
- China: US$208m
- Dominican Republic: US$89m
- Pakistan: US$60m
- Italy: US$58m
- India: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- France: US$17m
- Spain: US$16m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Japan: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Germany: US$7m
- United States: US$7m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$923k
- Denmark: US$920k
- Switzerland: US$758k
- Slovenia: US$742k
- Brazil: US$679k
- Australia: US$650k
- Bangladesh: US$631k
- Finland: US$524k
- Greece: US$505k
- South Africa: US$505k
- Ireland: US$428k
- Singapore: US$406k
- Mauritania: US$377k
- Hungary: US$375k
- Russia: US$340k
- New Zealand: US$332k
- Sri Lanka: US$329k
- Fiji: US$322k
- Uganda: US$263k
- Chile: US$259k
- Morocco: US$230k
- Haiti: US$219k
- Malaysia: US$198k
- Canada: US$193k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$190k
- Uzbekistan: US$188k
- Gambia: US$188k
- San Marino: US$184k
- Sweden: US$174k
- Belarus: US$139k
- Mexico: US$134k
- Peru: US$123k
- Laos: US$116k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$257kUS$257k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$19m
Imports: 191
- Bangladesh: US$100m
- Haiti: US$89m
- Vietnam: US$45m
- Morocco: US$24m
- United States: US$22m
- Italy: US$19m
- Spain: US$18m
- Cambodia: US$17m
- China: US$15m
- France: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Germany: US$11m
- Mauritania: US$11m
- Poland: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Fiji: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Nepal: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Mauritius: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$208m | 34.5% |
| 2 |  Dominican Republic | US$89m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$60m | 9.9% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$58m | 9.7% |
| 5 |  India | US$26m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$19m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$17m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$16m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$15m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Japan | US$10m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$100m | 16.5% |
| 2 |  Haiti | US$89m | 14.7% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$45m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Morocco | US$24m | 4% |
| 5 | United States | US$22m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Italy | US$19m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Spain | US$18m | 3% |
| 8 |  Cambodia | US$17m | 2.9% |
| 9 | China | US$15m | 2.6% |
| 10 | France | US$14m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5212 into 48 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5212 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5212 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5212 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5212 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 25% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 26%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5212 covers 360 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 11%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5212 covers 42 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5212 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.6% and 7.4% (average 6.5%). 12 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5212 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5212 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5212 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5212 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 35% (average 19.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 5212 goods worth US$604m (+6.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$208m), followed by the Dominican Republic.
The biggest buyer was Bangladesh, with imports of US$100m.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 131 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$12m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other woven fabrics of cotton?
Other woven fabrics of cotton fall under HS heading 5212, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other woven fabrics of cotton in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5212 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 other woven fabrics of cotton in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5212 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 other woven fabrics of cotton?
China, with US$208m in 2024 (34.5% of world exports).