Section XI · Cotton
5205.15
Exceeding 80 nm:
Chapter
Cotton
Heading
The product family within the chapter
Subheading
The specific good, identical worldwide
The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The United States adds two more for the tariff rate and, often, two more for statistics — which is why the rates below are listed against 8- and 10-digit numbers rather than against this code.
How the schedule reaches this code
- 52Cotton
- 5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:
- Single yarn, of uncombed fibers:
- Exceeding 80 nm:
Published US duty rates
Duty is set at the 8- or 10-digit line, not at this 6-digit subheading, so more than one rate can sit under this code.
- 5205.15.10.00Unbleached, not mercerized (300)kg
- General
- 9.9%
- Special (FTA)
- Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
- Column 2
- 29.1%
Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.
Countries without normal trade relations.
- 5205.15.20.00Other (300)kg
- General
- 12%
- Special (FTA)
- Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
- Column 2
- 34.1%
Only if the goods qualify under one of these programs.
Countries without normal trade relations.
Schedule footnotes
- See 9903.88.03.
A reference to Chapter 99 means an additional action — a Section 232 or 301 measure, an exclusion, or a quota — applies on top of the rate above.
This is the listed rate. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders, Chapter 99 actions and preference qualification all change what is actually collected, and classification is a judgement about your goods. Verify with your licensed customs broker before you file.
Other subheadings in heading 5205
- 5205.11Not exceeding 14 nm:
- 5205.12Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm:
- 5205.13Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm:
- 5205.14Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm:
- 5205.21Not exceeding 14 nm
- 5205.22Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm
- 5205.23Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm
- 5205.24Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm
- 5205.26Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)
- 5205.27Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)
- 5205.28Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
- 5205.31Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300)
- 5205.32Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300)
- 5205.33Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300)
- 5205.34Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)
- 5205.35Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)
- 5205.41Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn
- 5205.42Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn
- 5205.43Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn
- 5205.44Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn
- 5205.46Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)
- 5205.47Measuring 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)
- 5205.48Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) — 2026 HTS Revision 12, released 2026-07-21, published at hts.usitc.gov. A U.S. Government work in the public domain.