Subheading · Section XI

6204.52: Skirts and divided skirts: of cotton

6204.52

Official description Of cotton

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 8%–8.2%USA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

6204.52 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6204, women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided…, chapter 62.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6204.52 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6204.52; the duty is 12%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6204.52 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6204.52 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 8.2% (average 8.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 14.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 28.3% of the total, ahead of Bangladesh.

The United States imported the most (US$281.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 168 exporters with US$7.2m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$66.3m, most of it from Bangladesh.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 8% – 8.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.1%

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. 6204 52 00 00 Of cotton 12%p/st
  2. 6204 52 00 10 Hand-printed by the "batik" method 12%p/st
  3. 6204 52 00 90 Other 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6204 52 00 Of cotton 12%p/st

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. 6204.52 Pamuktan
  2. Etekler :
  3. 6204.52.00.00.12 Denimden olanlar 100%Adet
  4. 6204.52.00.00.13 Kadifeden olanlar 100%Adet
  5. 6204.52.00.00.18 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  6. 6204.52.00.00.22 Pantolon etekler 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6204.52 Of cotton:
  2. 6204.52.10.00 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (342) 8%doz., kg
  3. 6204.52.20 Other 8.2%
  4. Corduroy:
  5. 6204.52.20.10 Women's (342) doz., kg
  6. 6204.52.20.20 Girls' (342) doz., kg
  7. Blue denim:
  8. 6204.52.20.30 Women's (342) doz., kg
  9. 6204.52.20.40 Girls' (342) doz., kg
  10. Other:
  11. 6204.52.20.70 Women's (342) doz., kg
  12. 6204.52.20.80 Girls' (342) doz., 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

6204.52 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$141.4kUS$141.4k+US$2m+US$18.2m+> US$110.1m

Exports: 168
  1. China: US$563m
  2. Bangladesh: US$258.6m
  3. India: US$145.3m
  4. Italy: US$144.2m
  5. Türkiye: US$110.1m
  6. Spain: US$84.8m
  7. Germany: US$75.4m
  8. Vietnam: US$70.2m
  9. France: US$62.5m
  10. Cambodia: US$58.8m
  11. Poland: US$55.9m
  12. Pakistan: US$50.5m
  13. Morocco: US$47.5m
  14. Netherlands: US$25.9m
  15. Indonesia: US$21.8m
  16. Tunisia: US$20.4m
  17. Denmark: US$18.2m
  18. Sri Lanka: US$10m
  19. Portugal: US$9.4m
  20. Switzerland: US$9.1m
  21. Japan: US$8.5m
  22. Romania: US$8.1m
  23. Myanmar (Burma): US$7.9m
  24. Czechia: US$7.7m
  25. Egypt: US$7.5m
  26. United Kingdom: US$7.2m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.9m
  28. United States: US$6.8m
  29. Sweden: US$5.6m
  30. Austria: US$4.9m
  31. Belgium: US$4.8m
  32. South Korea: US$4.6m
  33. Bulgaria: US$4.3m
  34. Philippines: US$3.6m
  35. Mexico: US$3.2m
  36. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  37. Canada: US$2.6m
  38. Singapore: US$2.5m
  39. Lesotho: US$2.4m
  40. Israel: US$2m
  41. Hungary: US$2m
  42. Thailand: US$1.9m
  43. Albania: US$1.8m
  44. Croatia: US$1.7m
  45. Serbia: US$1.6m
  46. Eswatini: US$1.6m
  47. Colombia: US$1.6m
  48. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  49. South Africa: US$1.5m
  50. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  51. Peru: US$1.3m
  52. Finland: US$1.3m
  53. Madagascar: US$1.2m
  54. Latvia: US$1.1m
  55. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  56. Paraguay: US$1.1m
  57. Greece: US$1.1m
  58. Macao SAR China: US$1.1m
  59. Nepal: US$1.1m
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$969.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$563m 28.3%
2 Bangladesh US$258.6m 13%
3 India US$145.3m 7.3%
4 Italy US$144.2m 7.3%
5 Türkiye US$110.1m 5.5%
6 Spain US$84.8m 4.3%
7 Germany US$75.4m 3.8%
8 Vietnam US$70.2m 3.5%
9 France US$62.5m 3.1%
10 Cambodia US$58.8m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$281.3m 14.2%
2 Germany US$157.2m 7.9%
3 Spain US$120.3m 6.1%
4 France US$117.1m 5.9%
5 Japan US$106.9m 5.4%
6 Poland US$103.6m 5.2%
7 Netherlands US$77.7m 3.9%
8 United Kingdom US$66.3m 3.3%
9 Italy US$64.8m 3.3%
10 Australia US$52.4m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for skirts and divided skirts: of cotton?

Skirts and divided skirts: of cotton fall under HS subheading 6204.52, part of heading 6204, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on skirts and divided skirts: of cotton in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6204.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on skirts and divided skirts: of cotton in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6204.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most skirts and divided skirts: of cotton?

China, with US$563m in 2024 (28.3% of world exports).