EU tariff chapter 52

COTTON. 12 headings and 149 eight-digit codes, with conventional duty rates from free to 8 per cent.

Notes

Subheading note

1. For the purposes of subheadings 5209 42 and 5211 42, the expression ‘denim’ means fabrics of yarns of different colours, of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including broken twill, warp faced, the warp yarns of which are of one and the same colour and the weft yarns of which are unbleached, bleached, dyed grey or coloured a lighter shade of the colour of the warp yarns.

Headings and duty rates

Heading 5201 00

Cotton, not carded or combed:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
5201 00 10Rendered absorbent or bleachedFree
5201 00 90OtherFree

Heading 5202

Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock):

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
5202 10 00Yarn waste (including thread waste)Free
Other:
5202 91 00Garnetted stockFree
5202 99 00OtherFree

Heading 5203 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
5203 00 00Cotton, carded or combedFree

Heading 5204

Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Not put up for retail sale:
5204 11 00Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton4 %
5204 19 00Other4 %
5204 20 00Put up for retail sale5 %

Heading 5205

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Single yarn, of uncombed fibres:
5205 11 00Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)4 %
5205 12 00Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)4 %
5205 13 00Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)4 %
5205 14 00Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
5205 15Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number):
5205 15 10Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)4.4 %
5205 15 90Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)4 %
Single yarn, of combed fibres:
5205 21 00Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)4 %
5205 22 00Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)4 %
5205 23 00Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)4 %
5205 24 00Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
5205 26 00Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106,38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)4 %
5205 27 00Measuring less than 106,38 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)4 %
5205 28 00Measuring less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)4 %
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres:
5205 31 00Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 32 00Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 33 00Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 34 00Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 35 00Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres:
5205 41 00Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 42 00Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 43 00Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 44 00Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 46 00Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106,38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 47 00Measuring per single yarn less than 106,38 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5205 48 00Measuring per single yarn less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn)4 %

Heading 5206

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Single yarn, of uncombed fibres:
5206 11 00Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)4 %
5206 12 00Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)4 %
5206 13 00Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)4 %
5206 14 00Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
5206 15 00Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
Single yarn, of combed fibres:
5206 21 00Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)4 %
5206 22 00Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)4 %
5206 23 00Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)4 %
5206 24 00Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
5206 25 00Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)4 %
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres:
5206 31 00Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 32 00Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 33 00Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 34 00Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 35 00Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres:
5206 41 00Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 42 00Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 43 00Measuring per single yarn less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 44 00Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %
5206 45 00Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)4 %

Heading 5207

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
5207 10 00Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton5 %
5207 90 00Other5 %

Heading 5208

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Unbleached:
5208 11Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
5208 11 10Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes8 %m²
5208 11 90Other8 %m²
5208 12Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²:
Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² but not more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 12 16Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 12 19Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
Plain weave, weighing more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 12 96Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 12 99Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 13 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5208 19 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Bleached:
5208 21Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
5208 21 10Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes8 %m²
5208 21 90Other8 %m²
5208 22Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²:
Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² but not more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 22 16Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 22 19Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
Plain weave, weighing more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 22 96Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 22 99Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 23 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5208 29 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Dyed:
5208 31 00Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²8 %m²
5208 32Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²:
Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m² but not more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 32 16Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 32 19Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
Plain weave, weighing more than 130 g/m² and of a width:
5208 32 96Not exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 32 99Exceeding 165 cm8 %m²
5208 33 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5208 39 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Of yarns of different colours:
5208 41 00Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²8 %m²
5208 42 00Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²8 %m²
5208 43 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5208 49 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Printed:
5208 51 00Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²8 %m²
5208 52 00Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m²8 %m²
5208 59Other fabrics:
5208 59 103-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5208 59 90Other8 %m²

Heading 5209

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

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Unbleached:
5209 11 00Plain weave8 %m²
5209 12 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5209 19 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Bleached:
5209 21 00Plain weave8 %m²
5209 22 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5209 29 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Dyed:
5209 31 00Plain weave8 %m²
5209 32 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5209 39 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Of yarns of different colours:
5209 41 00Plain weave8 %m²
5209 42 00Denim8 %m²
5209 43 00Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5209 49 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Printed:
5209 51 00Plain weave8 %m²
5209 52 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5209 59 00Other fabrics8 %m²

Heading 5210

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m²:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Unbleached:
5210 11 00Plain weave8 %m²
5210 19 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Bleached:
5210 21 00Plain weave8 %m²
5210 29 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Dyed:
5210 31 00Plain weave8 %m²
5210 32 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5210 39 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Of yarns of different colours:
5210 41 00Plain weave8 %m²
5210 49 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Printed:
5210 51 00Plain weave8 %m²
5210 59 00Other fabrics8 %m²

Heading 5211

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m²:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Unbleached:
5211 11 00Plain weave8 %m²
5211 12 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5211 19 00Other fabrics8 %m²
5211 20 00Bleached8 %m²
Dyed:
5211 31 00Plain weave8 %m²
5211 32 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5211 39 00Other fabrics8 %m²
Of yarns of different colours:
5211 41 00Plain weave8 %m²
5211 42 00Denim8 %m²
5211 43 00Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5211 49Other fabrics:
5211 49 10Jacquard fabrics8 %m²
5211 49 90Other8 %m²
Printed:
5211 51 00Plain weave8 %m²
5211 52 003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill8 %m²
5211 59 00Other fabrics8 %m²

Heading 5212

Other woven fabrics of cotton:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Weighing not more than 200 g/m²:
5212 11Unbleached:
5212 11 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 11 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 12Bleached:
5212 12 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 12 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 13Dyed:
5212 13 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 13 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 14Of yarns of different colours:
5212 14 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 14 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 15Printed:
5212 15 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 15 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
Weighing more than 200 g/m²:
5212 21Unbleached:
5212 21 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 21 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 22Bleached:
5212 22 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 22 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 23Dyed:
5212 23 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 23 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 24Of yarns of different colours:
5212 24 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 24 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²
5212 25Printed:
5212 25 10Mixed mainly or solely with flax8 %m²
5212 25 90Otherwise mixed8 %m²

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