Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
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Heading 5206 covers cotton yarn other than sewing thread that contains less than 85% cotton by weight and is not put up for retail sale. It is split first by single versus multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, then by uncombed versus combed fibers, then by yarn number (nm) ranges. All listed lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of 9.2%.
Products in this heading
- Cotton/polyester 60/40 single yarn for knitting, not put up for retail sale
- Cotton/viscose blended single yarn for weaving
- Uncombed cotton blend yarn in coarse yarn counts
- Combed cotton blend yarn for finer knit or woven fabrics
- Folded cotton blend yarn for industrial cloth
- Cabled cotton blend yarn for woven textiles
- Cotton blend warp yarn for denim or canvas
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the yarn contains less than 85% cotton by weight; 85% or more goes to heading 5205.
- Confirm the yarn is not sewing thread and is not put up for retail sale; those go to headings 5204 and 5207.
- Decide whether the yarn is single or multiple (folded) or cabled.
- Decide whether the cotton fibers are uncombed or combed.
- Select the yarn number range in nm per single yarn where applicable.
Often confused with
- Heading 5205Cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, not put up for retail sale
Higher cotton content moves it to heading 5205.
- Heading 5204Cotton sewing thread
Sewing thread is covered by heading 5204.
- Heading 5207Cotton yarn put up for retail sale
Retail packaging moves it to heading 5207.
- Heading 5210Woven cotton fabric containing less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, not over 200 g/m2
Woven fabric is classified outside the yarn headings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for single uncombed cotton blend yarn of 20 nm?
Use 5206.12.00.00 for single yarn of uncombed fibers exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm. The general (MFN) rate is 9.2%.
What is the duty on multiple folded cotton blend yarn of combed fibers exceeding 80 nm per single yarn?
The code is 5206.45.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 9.2%.
How do I classify cotton yarn containing less than 85% cotton not put up for retail sale?
Start in heading 5206, then choose by single versus multiple, combed versus uncombed, and nm range. For example, single combed yarn exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm is 5206.22.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 9.2%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 5206
- 5206.11.00.00Single yarn, of uncombed fibers / Not exceeding 14 nm (300)9.2%
- 5206.12.00.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm (300)9.2%
- 5206.13.00.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm (300)9.2%
- 5206.14.00.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm (300)9.2%
- 5206.15.00.00Single yarn, of uncombed fibers / Exceeding 80 nm (300)9.2%
- 5206.21.00.00Single yarn, of combed fibers / Not exceeding 14 nm (301)9.2%
- 5206.22.00.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm (301)9.2%
- 5206.23.00.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm (301)9.2%
- 5206.24.00.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm (301)9.2%
- 5206.25.00.00Single yarn, of combed fibers / Exceeding 80 nm (301)9.2%
- 5206.31.00.00Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300)9.2%
- 5206.32.00.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300)9.2%
- 5206.33.00.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300)9.2%
- 5206.34.00.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)9.2%
- 5206.35.00.00Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300)9.2%
- 5206.41.00.00Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (301)9.2%
- 5206.42.00.00Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (301)9.2%
- 5206.43.00.00Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (301)9.2%
- 5206.44.00.00Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (301)9.2%
- 5206.45.00.00Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (301)9.2%