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5201.00.22.00

Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

Classification path

  1. Cotton, not carded or combed
  2. Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches)
  3. Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4.4¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
15.4¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 5201

About heading 5201

Cotton, not carded or combed

Heading 5201 covers cotton that is not carded or combed. It is split first by staple length: under 28.575 mm, 28.575 mm or more but under 34.925 mm, and 34.925 mm or more. Within each length range, the lines separate harsh or rough cotton, cotton entered under specific tariff schedule notes, and residual Other cotton.

Full guide to heading 5201

Products in this heading

  • Raw cotton lint in bales for spinning
  • Uncarded cotton fiber
  • Uncombed cotton fiber
  • Short staple cotton under 28.575 mm
  • Harsh or rough cotton under 19.05 mm
  • White cotton with staple length 29.36875 mm or more
  • Long staple cotton 34.925 mm or more
  • Ginned cotton not yet carded or combed

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for raw cotton with a staple length under 28.575 mm?

For other cotton under 28.575 mm, use 5201.00.18.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 31.4¢/kg. Harsh or rough cotton under 19.05 mm uses 5201.00.05.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on cotton with a staple length of 34.925 mm or more?

The residual Other line for cotton 34.925 mm or more is 5201.00.80.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 31.4¢/kg. Cotton entered under general note 15 provisions is 5201.00.55.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.5¢/kg.

How do I classify cotton that has been carded or combed?

Heading 5201 does not cover carded or combed cotton; that cotton goes to heading 5203. Do not use a 5201 line such as 5201.00.38.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of 31.4¢/kg, for carded or combed cotton.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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