5205.13.20.00
Other (300)
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Single yarn, of uncombed fibers: Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
7.3%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
18.9%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.90.08
35%
ActiveArticles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Applies to origin: RU, BY
Effective from April 5, 2025
Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to 7.3%.
Related CBP rulings
The tariff classification of cotton yarns from Oman
The samples will be retained for reference purposes. The samples, described as “12/1 (Ne)” and “16/1 (Ne),” are yarns stated to be composed of 100 percent cotton. The yarns will be used in commercial settings to produce circular knit fabric
Modification of NY N304396 and NY N304440; tariff classification of yarn
In NY N304396, the yarn is described as follows: [A] polyurethane elastomeric yarn core covered with either natural, synthetic or artificial fibers or their blends. The yarn is composed of 2-12 percent of polyurethane elastomeric (spandex)
Request for Ruling; U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement; Men’s Denim Pants
You describe the garment at issue as a “pair of 98% cotton / 2% elastane men’s denim pants” that are classified under subheading 6203.42.4011, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The sample provided is a pair of dark
The tariff classification of yarns from Pakistan and Germany
The 12 English Cotton Count (Ne) translates to a metric number (nm) of 23.31nm and the 14 Ne translates to 23.70 nm. The yarns do not have the appearance of being bleached or mercerized. The yarns are imported from Pakistan. The second samp
The tariff classification of cotton yarn from Mexico
No samples accompanied your request. You have requested a ruling for two types of single ply, carded, unbleached, 100 percent cotton yarn. The yarns have a new metric (nm) count of 17/1 and 21/1. In a subsequent e-mail, you confirmed that b
The tariff classification of a polyester yarn from China and cotton yarn from Turkey
You state in your letter that the samples are both imported on spools for use in manufacturing facilities in the United States. Your letter does not provide an item number but refers to the samples as “Sample 1” and “Sample 2”. Sample 1 is
The tariff classification of cotton yarns from China.
The samples were sent to the Customs and Border Protection laboratory for fiber content analysis. You submitted samples of yarns 10/S and 11/S.
RE:African Growth and Opportunity Act; classification and country of origin determination for air-covered yarns; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2) and (c)(3)
The subject merchandise consists of air-covered yarns. In your original ruling request, you described the manufacturing operations for the yarns as follows, as amended for the newer yarns: in Mauritius, an air-covering machine is fed a span
NAFTA; inventory management methods; fungible material; 19 CFR 181 App. Schedule X
According to your letter, Main manufactures men’s and women’s undergarments in Canada. These garments are made with yarn from the United States and India. The yarn from the United States is wholly produced in the United States, and the yarn
The tariff classification of cotton yarn from China.
The tariff classification of cotton yarn from China.
The tariff classification of yarn kits.
The tariff classification of yarn kits.
Classification and country of origin determination for plied yarn; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift; 9802.00.80; eligibility of garments made of fabric formed from this yarn under the AGOA.
The subject merchandise consists of 100% cotton two-ply 80/2 yarn and certain garments made from that yarn. The manufacturing operations for the yarn are as follows: A single cotton yarn is spun in the United States in Jefferson, Georgia, f
Other codes in heading 5205
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