Heading 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton…
Every line of heading 5205 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
Chapter 52: Cotton. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5205.11 | Not exceeding 14 nm: | |
| 5205.11.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 3.7% |
| 5205.11.20.00 | Other (300) | 5% |
| 5205.12 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm: | |
| 5205.12.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 5.2% |
| 5205.12.20.00 | Other (300) | 6.5% |
| 5205.13 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm: | |
| 5205.13.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 6.5% |
| 5205.13.20.00 | Other (300) | 7.3% |
| 5205.14 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm: | |
| 5205.14.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 7.8% |
| 5205.14.20.00 | Other (300) | 8.7% |
| 5205.15 | Exceeding 80 nm: | |
| 5205.15.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 9.9% |
| 5205.15.20.00 | Other (300) | 12% |
| 5205.21.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm | 5.8% |
| 5205.21.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.21.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.22.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm | 7.3% |
| 5205.22.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.22.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.23.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm | 8.6% |
| 5205.23.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.23.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.24.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm | 9.9% |
| 5205.24.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.24.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 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% |
| 5205.26.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.26.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 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% |
| 5205.27.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.27.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.28.00 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% |
| 5205.28.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.28.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.31.00.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300) | 5.8% |
| 5205.32.00.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300) | 7.3% |
| 5205.33.00.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300) | 8.6% |
| 5205.34.00.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 9.9% |
| 5205.35.00.00 | Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 12% |
| 5205.41.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn | 5% |
| 5205.41.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.41.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.42.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn | 6.5% |
| 5205.42.00.21 | Compact, exceeding 41 nm (301) | |
| 5205.42.00.29 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.42.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.43.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn | 8.6% |
| 5205.43.00.21 | Compact (301) | |
| 5205.43.00.29 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.43.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.44.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn | 9.9% |
| 5205.44.00.21 | Compact (301) | |
| 5205.44.00.29 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.44.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 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% |
| 5205.46.00.21 | Compact (301) | |
| 5205.46.00.29 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.46.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 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% |
| 5205.47.00.21 | Compact, not exceeding 102 nm (301) | |
| 5205.47.00.29 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.47.00.90 | Other (301) | |
| 5205.48.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% |
| 5205.48.00.20 | Ring spun (301) | |
| 5205.48.00.90 | Other (301) |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 5205 has 24 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →
- 5205.11.0000COTTON YARN (EXCEPT SEWING THREAD), 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE, SINGLE YARN OF UNCOMBED FIBERS NOT OVER 14 NM
- 5205.12.0000COTTON YARN (EXCEPT SEWING THREAD), 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE, SINGLE UNCOMBED YARN OVER 14 NM BUT NOT OVER 43 NM
- 5205.13.0000COTTON YARN (EXCEPT SEWING THREAD), 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE, SINGLE UNCOMBED YARN OVER 43 NM BUT NOT OVER 52 NM
- 5205.14.0000COTTON YARN (EXCEPT SEWING THREAD), 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE, SINGLE UNCOMBED YARN OVER 52 NM BUT NOT OVER 80 NM
- 5205.15.0000COTTON YARN (EXCEPT SEWING THREAD), 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE, SINGLE YARN OF UNCOMBED FIBERS OVER 80 NM
- 5205.21.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COT, NT RETAIL SALE: SNGL YRN COMBED FIB LE 14NM
- 5205.22.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NT FOR RETAIL SALE: SNGL YARN COMBED FIBER GT 14NM BUT NOT MORE THAN 43NM
- 5205.23.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NT FOR RETAIL SALE: SINGLE YARN COMBED FIBER GT 43NM BUT NOT MORE THAN 52NM
- 5205.24.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NOTFOR RETAIL SALE: SINGLE YARN COMBED FIBER GT 52NM BUT NOT MORE THAN 80NM
- 5205.26.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NT FOR RETAIL SALE: SINGLE YARN OF COMBED FIBER GT 80NM AND LESS THAN 94NM
- 5205.27.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NT FOR RETAIL SALE: SINGLE YARN OF COMBED FIBER GT 94NM BUT LESS THAN 120NM
- 5205.28.0000COTTON YARN (OTH THAN SEWING THREAD) 85% OR MORE BY WGT COTTON, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE: SINGLE YARN OF COMBED FIBER GREATER THAN 120 NM
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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