Chapter 52

Raw Cotton Fibers (Uncarded and Uncombed)

HS code 5201 covers raw, ginned cotton that has not been carded or combed, representing the primary raw material for spinning into yarn and textile production.

Cotton Waste and Garnetted Stock

HS code 5202 covers cotton waste, including yarn scrap and garnetted stock, typically used for recycling into non-woven products, paper, or industrial fillers.

Carded or Combed Cotton Fiber

HS code 5203 covers cotton fiber that has been processed by carding or combing to prepare it for spinning into high-quality yarn or textile manufacturing.

Cotton Sewing Thread

HS code 5204 covers cotton sewing thread for industrial and retail use, defined by its specialized twist and finish for use in sewing machines or hand sewing.

Cotton Yarn (85%+ Cotton, Non-Retail)

HS code 5205 covers industrial cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, primarily used in large-scale textile weaving and knitting operations.

Cotton Blend Yarn (<85% Cotton, Non-Retail)

HS code 5202 covers industrial cotton blend yarn containing less than 85% cotton by weight, commonly used for manufacturing durable poly-cotton textiles.

Cotton Yarn Packaged for Retail Sale

HS code 5207 covers cotton yarn packaged for retail sale, including balls, skeins, and hanks intended for end-consumers and hobbyist textile crafts.

Lightweight Woven Pure Cotton Fabrics

HS code 5208 covers woven fabrics with a high cotton content (85%+) weighing under 200g/m2, used primarily in garment manufacturing and lightweight home textile

Heavyweight Woven Pure Cotton Fabrics

HS code 5209 covers woven cotton fabrics containing at least 85% cotton by weight and exceeding 200g/m2, typically used for denim and heavy trousers.

Lightweight Cotton Blend Woven Fabrics

HS code 5210 is for woven cotton-blend fabrics weighing under 200g/m2 where cotton content is less than 85%, mixed mainly with man-made fibres.

Heavyweight Cotton Blend Woven Fabrics

HS code 5211 covers woven cotton blends (under 85% cotton) mixed with man-made fibres weighing over 200g/m2, often used for heavy duty workwear.

Miscellaneous Woven Cotton Fabrics

HS code 5212 is a residual category for other woven cotton fabrics not specified elsewhere in the chapter, including blends with wool or silk.