Chapter 52: Cotton
HTS heading 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
68 numbered lines under heading 5205, including 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205 | Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: | ||||
| Single yarn, of uncombed fibers: | |||||
| 5205.11 | Not exceeding 14 nm: | ||||
| 5205.11.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | kg | 3.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.9% |
| 5205.11.20.00 | Other (300) | kg | 5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11.9% |
| 5205.12 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm: | ||||
| 5205.12.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | kg | 5.2% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10.3% |
| 5205.12.20.00 | Other (300) | kg | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.3% |
| 5205.13 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm: | ||||
| 5205.13.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | kg | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 13.9% |
| 5205.13.20.00 | Other (300)Note: See 9903.90.08. | kg | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 18.9% |
| 5205.14 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm: | ||||
| 5205.14.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | kg | 7.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 17.3% |
| 5205.14.20.00 | Other (300) | kg | 8.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 22.3% |
| 5205.15 | Exceeding 80 nm: | ||||
| 5205.15.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | kg | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 29.1% |
| 5205.15.20.00 | Other (300) | kg | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% |
| Single yarn, of combed fibers: | |||||
| 5205.21.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm | 5.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11.9% | |
| 5205.21.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.21.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.22.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.3% | |
| 5205.22.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.22.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.23.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 18.9% | |
| 5205.23.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.23.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.24.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 22.3% | |
| 5205.24.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.24.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.26.00 | Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| 5205.26.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.26.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.27.00 | Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| 5205.27.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.27.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.28.00 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| 5205.28.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.28.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers: | |||||
| 5205.31.00.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300) | kg | 5.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11.9% |
| 5205.32.00.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300) | kg | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.3% |
| 5205.33.00.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300) | kg | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 18.9% |
| 5205.34.00.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | kg | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 22.3% |
| 5205.35.00.00 | Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | kg | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% |
| Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers: | |||||
| 5205.41.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn | 5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11.9% | |
| 5205.41.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.41.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.42.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.3% | |
| Ring spun: | |||||
| 5205.42.00.21 | Compact, exceeding 41 nm (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.42.00.29 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.42.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.43.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 18.9% | |
| Ring spun: | |||||
| 5205.43.00.21 | Compact (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.43.00.29 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.43.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.44.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 22.3% | |
| Ring spun: | |||||
| 5205.44.00.21 | Compact (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.44.00.29 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.44.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (con.): | |||||
| 5205.46.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| Ring spun: | |||||
| 5205.46.00.21 | Compact (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.46.00.29 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.46.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.47.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| Ring spun: | |||||
| 5205.47.00.21 | Compact, not exceeding 102 nm (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.47.00.29 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.47.00.90 | Other (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.48.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 34.1% | |
| 5205.48.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | kg | |||
| 5205.48.00.90 | Other (301) | 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.