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HTS 5205Chapter 52

HTS 5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Cotton · 15 pending regulations · 15 court cases · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Data compiled from USITC HTS, Federal Register, CourtListener · As of 2026-07-25 · Updates weekly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Forced Labor

CBP has 2 active Withhold Release Order(s) affecting goods in this commodity category. Shipments may be detained at the border pending proof of supply chain compliance.

Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 15 pending Federal Register actions, and 15 CIT/CAFC cases.

Forced Labor

Withhold Release Orders

CBP has issued Withhold Release Orders affecting goods in this commodity category. Shipments may be detained at the border.

Agriculture and Prepared ProductsCotton
TurkmenistanWRO5/18/2018
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/dhs-cracks-down-goods-produced-china-s-state-sponsored-forced-laborCotton and Processed Cotton
ChinaWRO9/8/2020

Source: CBP Withhold Release Orders Dashboard

Subheadings (67)

CodeDescriptionRate
5205.11Not exceeding 14 nm:
5205.11.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)3.7%
5205.11.20.00Other (300)5%
5205.12Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm:
5205.12.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)5.2%
5205.12.20.00Other (300)6.5%
5205.13Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm:
5205.13.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)6.5%
5205.13.20.00Other (300)7.3%
5205.14Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm:
5205.14.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)7.8%
5205.14.20.00Other (300)8.7%
5205.15Exceeding 80 nm:
5205.15.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)9.9%
5205.15.20.00Other (300)12%
5205.21.00Not exceeding 14 nm5.8%
5205.21.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.21.00.90Other (301)
5205.22.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm7.3%
5205.22.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.22.00.90Other (301)
5205.23.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm8.6%
5205.23.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.23.00.90Other (301)
5205.24.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm9.9%
5205.24.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.24.00.90Other (301)
5205.26.00Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)12%
5205.26.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.26.00.90Other (301)
5205.27.00Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)12%
5205.27.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.27.00.90Other (301)
5205.28.00Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)12%
5205.28.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.28.00.90Other (301)
5205.31.00.00Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300)5.8%
5205.32.00.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300)7.3%
5205.33.00.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300)8.6%
5205.34.00.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)9.9%
5205.35.00.00Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)12%
5205.41.00Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn5%
5205.41.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.41.00.90Other (301)
5205.42.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn6.5%
5205.42.00.21Compact, exceeding 41 nm (301)
5205.42.00.29Other (301)
5205.42.00.90Other (301)
5205.43.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn8.6%
5205.43.00.21Compact (301)
5205.43.00.29Other (301)
5205.43.00.90Other (301)
5205.44.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding <il>80 nm</il> per single yarn9.9%
5205.44.00.21Compact (301)
5205.44.00.29Other (301)
5205.44.00.90Other (301)
5205.46.00Measuring 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%
5205.46.00.21Compact (301)
5205.46.00.29Other (301)
5205.46.00.90Other (301)
5205.47.00Measuring 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%
5205.47.00.21Compact, not exceeding 102 nm (301)
5205.47.00.29Other (301)
5205.47.00.90Other (301)
5205.48.00Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)12%
5205.48.00.20Ring spun (301)
5205.48.00.90Other (301)

Federal Register (15)

View all 15+ regulations on Federal Register →

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (15)

View all 15+ cases on PACER →

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

5205110000Schedule B

COTTON 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

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

5201.00.80.005205.11