Chapter 52: Cotton
HTS heading 5201: Cotton, not carded or combed
13 numbered lines under heading 5201, including 12 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5201.00 | Cotton, not carded or combed:Note: See 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.26 and 9904.52.01 through 9904.52.34. | ||||
| Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches): | |||||
| 5201.00.05.00 | Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch) | kg | Free | Free | |
| Other: | |||||
| 5201.00.12.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | Free | Free | |
| 5201.00.14.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | Free | Free | |
| 5201.00.18.00 | Other | kg | 31.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 36.9¢/kg |
| Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches): | |||||
| 5201.00.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | 4.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg |
| Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings): | |||||
| 5201.00.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | 4.4¢/kg | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg |
| 5201.00.28.00 | Other | kg | 31.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 36.9¢/kg |
| Other: | |||||
| 5201.00.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | 4.4¢/kg | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg |
| 5201.00.38.00 | Other | kg | 31.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 36.9¢/kg |
| Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more: | |||||
| 5201.00.55.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | 1.5¢/kg | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg |
| 5201.00.60.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | kg | 1.5¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg |
| 5201.00.80.00 | Other | kg | 31.4¢/kg | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 36.9¢/kg |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.