Subheading · Section XI

5212.12: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached

5212.12

Official description Bleached

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 7.8%–16.5%USA
  • US$32.6mWorld trade in 2024

5212.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5212, other woven fabrics of cotton, chapter 52.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5212.12 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5212.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5212.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5212.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.8% and 16.5% (average 12.2%).

World trade in these goods reached US$32.6m in 2024, down 5.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 39.2% of the total, ahead of Pakistan.

Bangladesh imported the most (US$4.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 61 exporters with US$97.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.1m, most of it from Pakistan.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 7.8% – 16.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.2%

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. 5212 12 00 00 Bleached m²
  2. 5212 12 10 00 Mixed mainly or solely with flax 8%m²
  3. 5212 12 10 10 Manufactured on handlooms 8%m²
  4. 5212 12 10 90 Other 8%m²
  5. 5212 12 90 00 Otherwise mixed 8%m²
  6. 5212 12 90 10 Manufactured on handlooms 8%m²
  7. 5212 12 90 90 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5212 12 Bleached:
  2. 5212 12 10 Mixed mainly or solely with flax 8%m2
  3. 5212 12 90 Otherwise mixed 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. 5212.12 Ağartılmış:
  2. 5212.12.10.00.00 Sadece veya esas itibariyle ketenle karışık olanlar 90%m2
  3. 5212.12.90.00.00 Başka surette karışık olanlar 90%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5212.12 Bleached:
  2. 5212.12.10 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 16.5%
  3. 5212.12.10.10 Not combed (410) m², kg
  4. 5212.12.10.20 Combed (410) m², kg
  5. 5212.12.60 Other 7.8%
  6. 5212.12.60.10 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (220) m², kg
  7. Other:
  8. 5212.12.60.20 Poplin or broadcloth (314) m², kg
  9. 5212.12.60.30 Sheeting (313) m², kg
  10. 5212.12.60.40 Printcloth (315) m², kg
  11. 5212.12.60.50 Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) m², kg
  12. Satin weave or twill weave:
  13. 5212.12.60.60 Sateens (326) m², kg
  14. 5212.12.60.70 Other (317) m², kg
  15. 5212.12.60.80 Oxford cloth (227) m², kg
  16. 5212.12.60.90 Other (220) 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

5212.12 · US$32.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19.5kUS$19.5k+US$101.4k+US$855.7k+> US$11.4m

Exports: 61
  1. China: US$12.8m
  2. Pakistan: US$11.4m
  3. India: US$1.7m
  4. Italy: US$1.2m
  5. Spain: US$875.7k
  6. Türkiye: US$855.7k
  7. Thailand: US$715.6k
  8. Vietnam: US$616.5k
  9. United States: US$467.9k
  10. Poland: US$283.6k
  11. Portugal: US$218.7k
  12. Germany: US$154.2k
  13. Egypt: US$153.5k
  14. Sri Lanka: US$110k
  15. Hungary: US$101.4k
  16. United Kingdom: US$97.6k
  17. El Salvador: US$91.2k
  18. Japan: US$86.9k
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$78.8k
  20. Netherlands: US$66.2k
  21. France: US$59.4k
  22. Czechia: US$58.6k
  23. Belgium: US$56.2k
  24. Bulgaria: US$49.3k
  25. Belarus: US$44k
  26. Madagascar: US$33.5k
  27. Singapore: US$33.5k
  28. Switzerland: US$24.3k
  29. Slovakia: US$20.6k
  30. Austria: US$19.5k
  31. South Korea: US$15.7k
  32. Bangladesh: US$15k
  33. Denmark: US$10.3k
  34. Russia: US$8.2k
  35. Australia: US$7.3k
  36. Peru: US$6.4k
  37. New Zealand: US$6.2k
  38. Sweden: US$6.1k
  39. Lithuania: US$5.6k
  40. Canada: US$4.9k
  41. Mexico: US$4.9k
  42. Taiwan: US$4.8k
  43. Tunisia: US$4.2k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$4k
  45. Malaysia: US$3.3k
  46. Ukraine: US$3.1k
  47. Estonia: US$2.5k
  48. Nigeria: US$2.5k
  49. South Africa: US$2.2k
  50. North Macedonia: US$2k
  51. Chile: US$1.3k
  52. Lebanon: US$1.3k
  53. Brazil: US$1.2k
  54. Indonesia: US$1.1k
  55. Ireland: US$400
  56. Qatar: US$400
  57. Romania: US$200
  58. Luxembourg: US$100
  59. Togo: US$100
  60. Bahrain: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$12.8m 39.2%
2 Pakistan US$11.4m 35%
3 India US$1.7m 5.2%
4 Italy US$1.2m 3.7%
5 Spain US$875.7k 2.7%
6 Türkiye US$855.7k 2.6%
7 Thailand US$715.6k 2.2%
8 Vietnam US$616.5k 1.9%
9 United States US$467.9k 1.4%
10 Poland US$283.6k 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$4.2m 12.9%
2 Italy US$2.7m 8.3%
3 Belgium US$2.1m 6.4%
4 Spain US$2m 6.1%
5 United States US$1.7m 5.3%
6 Greece US$1.6m 5%
7 Mauritania US$1.2m 3.7%
8 India US$1.2m 3.6%
9 Poland US$1.1m 3.3%
10 United Kingdom US$1.1m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached?

Weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached fall under HS subheading 5212.12, part of heading 5212, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5212.12 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 weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5212.12 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 weighing not more than 200 g/m2: bleached?

China, with US$12.8m in 2024 (39.2% of world exports).