GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 5207.90
5207.90.00.00.00: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, put up for retail sale.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% – 5.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N341273 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N321334 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey.
- N317835 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and India
- H308558 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of certain specialty yarns
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 5207.90.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 5207.90 (cotton yarn: other).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5%, the Türkiye duty is 5%, the US duty is 5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3%–5.6%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 5207.90 worth US$698k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 5207.90.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.