U.S. export code (Schedule B)

Schedule B 5208.12.8020

Woven fabrics cotton containing 85% or more by weight of cotton weighing gt 100g/m2 of number 69 or higher, unbleached plain weave poplin/broadcloth. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 5208.12 (the first six digits).

Code details

Schedule B number
5208.12.8020
Official description
WOVEN FABRICS COTTON CONTAINING 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON WEIGHING GT 100G/M2 OF NUMBER 69 OR HIGHER, UNBLEACHED PLAIN WEAVE POPLIN/BROADCLOTH
Unit of quantity
square meters (M2) and kilograms (KG)
International HS code (6 digits)
5208.12
Heading (4 digits)
5208— Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton
Chapter
52 — Cotton, including yarn and woven fabric thereof
NAICS
313210
Type
Non-agricultural product

When do you need to file EEI with this code?

Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:

  • the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
  • the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
  • the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.

Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.

Where the U.S. exports this product

U.S. exports of heading 5208 (woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton), which includes this code, were $40.1 million in 2025. The largest markets:

  1. Canada: $14.4 million
  2. Mexico: $5.2 million
  3. Indonesia: $4.9 million
  4. Australia: $2.0 million
  5. Netherlands: $1.6 million
  6. Denmark: $1.4 million

States that ship the most: Oklahoma, New Jersey, Texas, California, South Carolina.

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Other Schedule B numbers under HS 5208.12

  • 5208.12.4020 — Wov fabric of cotton containing 85% or more by wt of cotton weighing more than 100 g/m2 unblch plain weave of number 42 or lower; poplin or broadcloth
  • 5208.12.4040 — Woven fabric of cotton containing 85% or more by wt of cotton weighing more than 100 g/m2 unbleached plain weave of number 42 or lower, sheeting
  • 5208.12.4090 — Woven fabric of cotton containing 85% or gt by weight of cotton weighing more than 100 g/m2 unbleached plain weave of number 42 or lower cheesecloth
  • 5208.12.6020 — Woven fabrics of cotton contg 85% or more by wt of cotton weighing more than 100 g/m2 unbleached plain weave of numbers 43 to 68 poplin or broadcloth
  • 5208.12.6040 — Woven fabrics of cotton containing 85% or more by weight of cotton weighing more than 100g/m2 unbleached plain weave of numbers 43 to 68, sheeting
  • 5208.12.6060 — Woven fabrics of cotton containing 85% or more by weight of cotton weighing more than 100g/m2 unbleached plain weave of numbers 43 to 68, printcloth
  • 5208.12.6090 — Woven fabrics of cotton containing 85% or more by weight of cotton weighing more than 100g/m2 unbleached plain weave of numbers 43 to 68, cheesecloth
  • 5208.12.8090 — Woven fabrics of cotton containing 85% or more by weight of cotton weighing gt 100g/m2 of number 69 or higher, unblch plain weave cheesecloth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.

Data source and notes

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

  • Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
  • Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
  • Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.

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