Chapter 52 · Cotton · Section 11

HS Code 5201.00

Cotton, not carded or combed

US duty (general)
Free +
US HTS lines
12
EU CN codes
3
UK commodity codes
3
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 5201.00

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
5201.00.05 Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch) Free - Free kg
5201.00.12 Other >
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Free - Free kg
5201.00.14 Other >
Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Free - Free kg
5201.00.18 Other >
Other
31.4¢/kg Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 36.9¢/kg kg
5201.00.22 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 4.4¢/kg Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg kg
5201.00.24 Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings) >
Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg kg
5201.00.28 Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings) >
Other
31.4¢/kg Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 36.9¢/kg kg
5201.00.34 Other >
Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg kg
5201.00.38 Other >
Other
31.4¢/kg Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 36.9¢/kg kg
5201.00.55 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 1.5¢/kg Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg kg
5201.00.60 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 1.5¢/kg Free (BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg kg
5201.00.80 Other 31.4¢/kg Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 36.9¢/kg kg

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European Union - CN codes under 5201.00

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
5201 00 10 Rendered absorbent or bleached EU duty (TARIC) →
5201 00 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
5201 00 00 5201 00 Cotton, not carded or combed EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5201.00

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
5201 00 00 00 Cotton, not carded or combed UK duty & VAT →
5201 00 10 00 Rendered absorbent or bleached UK duty & VAT →
5201 00 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 5201.00.

What is HS code 5201.00?

HS code 5201.00 covers: Cotton, not carded or combed. It belongs to chapter 52 (Cotton) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5201.00?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free +. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 5201.00?

The UK extends 5201.00 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 5201000000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.