HTSUS, United States
5204.11.00.00
Containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton (200)
Classification path
- Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
- Not put up for retail sale
- Containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton (200)
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 4.4%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 25.5%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, 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 5204
About heading 5204
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
Heading 5204 covers cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale. It is split first by retail packing and then, for thread not put up for retail sale, by cotton content of 85% or more versus other. All three declarable lines carry a general (MFN) rate of 4.4%.
Full guide to heading 5204Products in this heading
- Cotton machine sewing thread on industrial cones for garment assembly
- Cotton hand-sewing thread on retail spools
- Cotton quilting thread
- Cotton basting thread
- Cotton thread for buttonholes and topstitching
- Cotton sewing thread for upholstery and home textiles
- Cotton sewing thread for mattress manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for cotton sewing thread not put up for retail sale containing 85% or more cotton?
Use 5204.11.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 4.4%.
What is the general (MFN) duty on cotton sewing thread put up for retail sale?
Cotton sewing thread put up for retail sale is 5204.20.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 4.4%.
How do I classify cotton sewing thread not put up for retail sale with less than 85% cotton?
Classify it under 5204.19.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 4.4%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.