# European Union tariff lines under HS 5208.12

> The European Union tariff splits HS 5208.12 (unbleached: Plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2) into 4 national lines: 5208 12 16 00 (not exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 19 00 (exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 96 00 (not exceeding 165 cm) and 5208 12 99 00 (exceeding 165 cm). The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 4 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/520812
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [5208.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520812)
- Duty (MFN): 8%
- National lines: 4
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 52: Cotton

## European Union lines under 5208.12

The European Union tariff splits HS 5208.12 (unbleached: Plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2) into 4 national lines: 5208 12 16 00 (not exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 19 00 (exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 96 00 (not exceeding 165 cm) and 5208 12 99 00 (exceeding 165 cm).

The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 4 lines.

- [5208 12 16 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5208121600) Unbleached, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 but not more than 130 g/m2 and of a width, Not exceeding 165 cm. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [5208 12 19 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5208121900) Unbleached, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 but not more than 130 g/m2 and of a width, Exceeding 165 cm. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [5208 12 96 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5208129600) Unbleached, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2, Plain weave, weighing more than 130 g/m2 and of a width, Not exceeding 165 cm. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [5208 12 99 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/5208129900) Unbleached, Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2, Plain weave, weighing more than 130 g/m2 and of a width, Exceeding 165 cm. Duty (MFN): 8%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 5208.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (9 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520812): 9 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 5208.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520812)

- Previous subheading: [5208.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/520811) Unbleached
- Next subheading: [5208.13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/520813) 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5208.12?

The European Union tariff splits HS 5208.12 (unbleached: Plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2) into 4 national lines: 5208 12 16 00 (not exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 19 00 (exceeding 165 cm), 5208 12 96 00 (not exceeding 165 cm) and 5208 12 99 00 (exceeding 165 cm).

### What is the duty on HS 5208.12 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 4 lines.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/520812.json