Heading · Chapter 52
5201: Cotton, not carded or combed
Heading 5201 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5201.00, in chapter 52 (cotton).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · 9× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$648kUS$648k+US$13m+US$158m+> US$506m
Exports: 144
- Brazil: US$5bn
- United States: US$5bn
- Australia: US$2bn
- India: US$916m
- Benin: US$506m
- Türkiye: US$474m
- Greece: US$465m
- Burkina Faso: US$352m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$283m
- Afghanistan: US$226m
- Azerbaijan: US$180m
- Argentina: US$160m
- Mali: US$159m
- Egypt: US$158m
- Kazakhstan: US$143m
- Sudan: US$94m
- Tanzania: US$84m
- Spain: US$54m
- Mexico: US$54m
- Tajikistan: US$53m
- Syria: US$52m
- Paraguay: US$49m
- China: US$46m
- Chad: US$36m
- Togo: US$33m
- South Africa: US$28m
- Israel: US$27m
- Zimbabwe: US$25m
- Cameroon: US$24m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$20m
- Pakistan: US$19m
- Zambia: US$16m
- Mozambique: US$15m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$13m
- Uganda: US$12m
- Turkmenistan: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Nigeria: US$11m
- Senegal: US$10m
- Mauritania: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Germany: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Madagascar: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Malawi: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Ethiopia: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Uruguay: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$218kUS$218k+US$6m+US$52m+> US$1bn
Imports: 193
- China: US$5bn
- Bangladesh: US$3bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- Pakistan: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$774m
- Malaysia: US$319m
- Egypt: US$304m
- Mexico: US$227m
- Thailand: US$184m
- South Korea: US$133m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$122m
- Guatemala: US$118m
- Peru: US$94m
- El Salvador: US$93m
- Japan: US$64m
- Greece: US$64m
- Portugal: US$58m
- Switzerland: US$52m
- Honduras: US$46m
- Italy: US$46m
- Taiwan: US$43m
- Germany: US$43m
- Singapore: US$40m
- Mauritius: US$36m
- France: US$36m
- Iran: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$35m
- Costa Rica: US$34m
- Macao SAR China: US$31m
- Nicaragua: US$28m
- Lesotho: US$26m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Algeria: US$22m
- Turkmenistan: US$20m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Poland: US$18m
- Bahrain: US$15m
- United States: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Russia: US$11m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Moldova: US$6m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Benin: US$5m
- Djibouti: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- North Korea: US$4m
- Latvia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | US$5bn | 29.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$5bn | 28.5% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$2bn | 13.6% |
| 4 |  India | US$916m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Benin | US$506m | 2.9% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$474m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Greece | US$465m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Burkina Faso | US$352m | 2% |
| 9 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$283m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Afghanistan | US$226m | 1.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5201 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5201 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5201 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5201; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5201 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5201 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
Heading 5201 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 5201; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5201 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 5201; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5201 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 5201; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5201 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5201 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5201 goods worth US$17bn (+2.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Brazil (US$5bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$5bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 48th among 144 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton, not carded or combed?
Cotton, not carded or combed fall under HS heading 5201, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton, not carded or combed in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5201 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cotton, not carded or combed in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5201 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cotton, not carded or combed?
Brazil, with US$5bn in 2024 (29.7% of world exports).