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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 · $5.0M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$5.0M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 15 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-29 · Updates monthly

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 0 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Forced Labor

Withhold Release Orders

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

All Turkmenistan Cotton or products produced in whole or in part with Turkmenistan cotton.Active
TurkmenistanWRO5/18/2018
Xinjiang Junggar Cotton and Linen Co., Ltd.Active
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)

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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