What is HS code 5208.42?

HS code 5208.42 covers: Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m². It belongs to chapter 52 (Cotton) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5208.42?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 3% - 14.7%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 5208.42?

The UK extends 5208.42 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 5208420000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 52 · Cotton · Section 11

HS Code 5208.42

Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²

Heading 5208: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²

US duty (general)

3% - 14.7%

US HTS lines

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

m², kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 5208.42

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS code	Description	General	Special	Other	Unit
5208.42.10	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² > Certified hand-loomed fabrics	3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	38.5%	m², kg
5208.42.30	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² > Other > Of number 42 or lower number (218)	8.1%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	22.9%	m², kg
5208.42.40	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² > Other > Of numbers 43 to 68 (218)	11.4%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	27.7%	m², kg
5208.42.50	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² > Other > Of number 69 or higher number (218)	14.7%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	38.5%	m², kg

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European Union - CN codes under 5208.42

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN code	Description
5208 42 00	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5208.42

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity code	Description
5208 42 00 00	Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m<sup>2</sup>	UK duty & VAT →

Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 5208

5208.00 5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not mo 5208.11 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m² 5208.12 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² 5208.13 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill (317) 5208.19 Other fabrics 5208.21 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m² 5208.22 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² 5208.23 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill (317) 5208.29 Other fabrics 5208.31 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m² 5208.32 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² 5208.33 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill (317) 5208.39 Other fabrics 5208.41 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.