Chapter 52
HTS codes for cotton
Cotton.
- Headings
- 12
- Tariff lines
- 525
- General duty
- General duty rates from 3% to 16.5%, with 26 duty-free lines; 11 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Headings in Chapter 52
- 5201Cotton, not carded or combed12
- 5202Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)6
- 5203Cotton, carded or combed4
- 5204Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale3
- 5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale48
- 5206Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale20
- 5207Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale2
- 5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²137
- 5209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²61
- 5210Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing not more than 200 g/m²85
- 5211Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing more than 200 g/m²54
- 5212Other woven fabrics of cotton93
Documents required to import Chapter 52 goods
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What does HTS Chapter 52 cover?
- Chapter 52 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers cotton. It contains 12 four-digit headings and 525 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for Chapter 52 goods?
- General duty rates from 3% to 16.5%, with 26 duty-free lines; 11 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
- How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 52?
- Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.