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HS HEADING 5209

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

HEADING

5209

CHAPTER

52Cotton

In plain English

This category covers woven cotton fabrics that are at least 85% cotton by weight and weigh more than 200 grams per square meter. The items are sorted by their color treatment, which includes unbleached, bleached, dyed, made from yarns of different colors, or printed. Within each color group, the fabrics are further divided based on their weave structure, such as plain weave, twill, or other weaves not specifically listed elsewhere.

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6-digit subheadings (16)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5209.11

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.12

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.19

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.1, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.21

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.22

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.29

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.2, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.31

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.32

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.39

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.41

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.42

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim

5209.43

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.49

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.4, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.51

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.52

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.59

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2

Chapter 52 classification notes

Chapter 52 covers significant US, BR, IN, CN, PK trade flows. UFLPA (Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act) bars Xinjiang-origin cotton from US imports — supply-chain documentation now mandatory.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Cotton/poly blends — under 85% cotton content classification depends on dominant fibre by weight.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 52

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