Cotton yarn — HTS 5207
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale
Chapter 52 › Heading 5207
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5207 is a product category for cotton yarn, excluding sewing thread, that is put up for retail sale. “Put up for retail sale” generally means the yarn is packaged and presented for sale directly to consumers, such as in labeled balls, skeins, or similar retail units, rather than supplied in industrial-sized packages for manufacturing.
The four-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct eight-digit HTS code, follow the subheading structure and compare the product’s documented characteristics—such as cotton content, yarn construction or type, and how it is packaged—with the wording of the available subheadings. Confirm that the item is actually yarn, is not sewing thread, and meets the retail-presentation requirement. Classification can require customs-broker judgment when the product has blends, unusual construction, or ambiguous packaging.
What to check
- Verify the fiber composition from the supplier’s specification, label, or test documentation, including whether the product is cotton or a blend.
- Confirm that the item is yarn rather than sewing thread, cord, embroidery material, or another textile product.
- Check whether the packaging is genuinely intended for retail sale and document the package form, labeling, and unit presentation.
- Read every level of the HTS subheading hierarchy and match the product facts to the exact eight-digit wording; do not choose based only on a product name.
- Ask a customs broker or request a formal classification decision when the yarn’s construction, blend, or retail packaging does not clearly fit one subheading.
HTS heading 5207 summary
Cotton yarn is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5207.10.00.00 👉 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton (200) | Free | — | 25.5% |
| 5207.90.00.00 👉 | Other (200) | 5% | Free | 25.5% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5207?
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.