HTS heading 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
Heading 5205 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 5205 at a glance
- 29 rated tariff lines; 0 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 3.7% to 12%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 29 of 29 lines on a list in effect (List 3).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Unbleached, not mercerized (300), Unbleached, not mercerized (300), Unbleached, not mercerized (300), Unbleached, not mercerized (300), Unbleached, not mercerized (300), Not exceeding 14 nm, Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm, Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm, Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm, Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric .
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 5205.11: Not exceeding 14 nm (2 lines)
- 5205.12: Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm (2 lines)
- 5205.13: Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm (2 lines)
- 5205.14: Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm (2 lines)
- 5205.15: Exceeding 80 nm (2 lines)
- 5205.21: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.22: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.23: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.24: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.26: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.27: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.28: Single yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.31: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.32: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.33: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.34: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.35: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.41: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.42: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.43: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.44: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (1 line)
- 5205.46: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (con.) (1 line)
- 5205.47: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (con.) (1 line)
- 5205.48: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers (con.) (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 5205
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205.11.10 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.11.20 | Not exceeding 14 nm: Other (300) | 5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.12.10 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 5.2% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.12.20 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm: Other (300) | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.13.10 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.13.20 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm: Other (300) | 7.3% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.14.10 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 7.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.14.20 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm: Other (300) | 8.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.15.10 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 9.9% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.15.20 | Exceeding 80 nm: Other (300) | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.21.00 | Single yarn, of combed fibers: Not exceeding 14 nm | 5.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.22.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm | 7.3% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.23.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm | 8.6% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.24.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm | 9.9% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.26.00 | Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number b… | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.27.00 | Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number… | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.28.00 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.31.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300) | 5.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.32.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300) | 7.3% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.33.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300) | 8.6% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.34.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 9.9% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.35.00 | Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.41.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn | 5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.42.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.43.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn | 8.6% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.44.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn | 9.9% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.46.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80… | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.47.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding … | 12% | List 3 +25% | |
| 5205.48.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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