US tariff heading 5205 covers: “Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale”. Below is every rated line under it. Each row is a statistical breakout within the heading; which one a shipment falls under is a classification decision, and adjacent lines can carry very different duty.
| HTS | Description | General (MFN, before 301/AD/CVD) | Preferential, where the goods qualify |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5205.11.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 3.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.11.20.00 | Other (300) | 5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.12.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 5.2% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.12.20.00 | Other (300) | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.13.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.13.20.00 | Other (300) | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.14.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 7.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.14.20.00 | Other (300) | 8.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.15.10.00 | Unbleached, not mercerized (300) | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.15.20.00 | Other (300) | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.21.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm | 5.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.22.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.23.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.24.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.26.00 | Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.27.00 | Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.28.00 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.31.00.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn (300) | 5.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.32.00.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn (300) | 7.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.33.00.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn (300) | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.34.00.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.35.00.00 | Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn (300) | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.41.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn | 5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.42.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn | 6.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.43.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn | 8.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.44.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.46.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.47.00 | Measuring 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) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 5205.48.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
This is the schedule, and the schedule is not the whole duty. The rates below are the published United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the revision named at the foot of this page. They do not include Section 301 duties, antidumping duties or countervailing duties, and for textiles of some origins those exceed the scheduled rate — a line reading 16.5% can land well above it. Nor is a rate of Free a statement that the goods enter free of charge: it is the general rate only, before any of the above. Which line a particular garment falls under is a classification decision, the difference between two adjacent lines can be several times the duty, and a preferential rate applies only where the goods actually qualify under that agreement’s rules of origin. Check with your broker before quoting a landed price.
29 lines under heading 5205. Source: United States International Trade Commission, HTS 2026 Basic Edition, ingested 2026-10-03.