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HTS 5205 Chapter 52 Section XI Synced Apr 28, 2026

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

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

Base HTS duty
Column 1 General
Effective (Taiwan)
15%
Ch. 99
Stacked measures
1
at Taiwan
Last change
2 months
Ch. 99 15.0%

What this covers

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) containing at least 85 percent cotton, not intended for retail sale, used primarily for industrial or manufacturing purposes.

industrial cotton yarn cotton yarn for weaving cotton yarn for textile manufacturing cotton yarn for machinery
Duty stack · origin taiwan

How the 15.0% is built.

0%3.8%7.7%11.5%15.4%
122 · 15.0%
Section 122
All origins except · 9903.01.80
+15.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
15.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value

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Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 5205 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Rates from last sync on Apr 28, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
Questions about 5205

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

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HTS 5205 · synced Apr 28, 2026 14:34 UTC