How to export denim fabric to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 5209 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £2.24m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 7.8% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -13.5%.
Figures are for heading 5209: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 5209 · September 2025 – August 2026
£2.24m-13.5% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £2.59m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 5209, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £28.6m-4.4% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 7.8%8.7% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Pakistan | £7.37m | 25.8% |
 India | £6.26m | 21.9% |
 Spain | £3.08m | 10.8% |
 Italy | £2.6m | 9.1% |
 Germany | £2.39m | 8.4% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 8%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 5209.42checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 5209.42
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim
Official Turkish title: Denim; farklı renkteki ipliklerden, pamuk >= %85, m2 > 200gr
Heading 5209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2
Türkiye exported €224m of HS 5209.42 in 2025: rank 194 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
1 national tariff line (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on denim fabric?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on denim fabric of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of denim fabric?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 7.8% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 5209: No. 6 of 41 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of denim fabric to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £2.24m of goods under HS 5209 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -13.5% on the 12 months before.