Chapter 52 · Cotton · Section 11

HS Code 5206.42

Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (301)

Heading 5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale

US duty (general)
9.2%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
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 5206.42

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
5206.42.00 Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (301) 9.2% Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 40% kg

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 5206.42

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
5206 42 00 Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn) EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5206.42

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
5206 42 00 00 Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn) 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).

Nearby codes in heading 5206

The subheadings immediately before and after 5206.42 in chapter 52.

5206.34 Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) 5206.35 Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) 5206.41 Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (301) 5206.43 Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (301) 5206.44 Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (301) 5206.45 Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (301)

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 5206.42.

What is HS code 5206.42?

HS code 5206.42 covers: Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (301). It belongs to chapter 52 (Cotton) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5206.42?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 9.2%. 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 5206.42?

The UK extends 5206.42 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 5206420000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.