Chapter 52 · Cotton · Section 11

HS Code 5209.42

Denim

Heading 5209: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²

US duty (general)
8.4%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
m², 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 5209.42

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
5209.42.00 Plain weave > Other >
Denim
4 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 5209.42.00.20 - Weighing not more than 360 g/m² (225)
  • 5209.42.00.40 - Weighing more than 360 g/m²(225)
  • 5209.42.00.60 - Weighing not more than 360 g/m² (218)
  • 5209.42.00.80 - Weighing more than 360 g/m² (218)
 8.4% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) 20.9% m², 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 5209.42

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
5209 42 00 Denim EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5209.42

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
5209 42 00 00 Denim 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 5209

The subheadings immediately before and after 5209.42 in chapter 52.

5209.32 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 5209.39 Other fabrics 5209.41 Plain weave 5209.43 Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 5209.49 Other fabrics 5209.51 Plain weave

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 5209.42.

What is HS code 5209.42?

HS code 5209.42 covers: Denim. It belongs to chapter 52 (Cotton) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5209.42?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 8.4%. 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 5209.42?

The UK extends 5209.42 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 5209420000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.