Subheading · Section XI

5201.00: Cotton, not carded or combed

5201.00
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$17.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5201.00 belongs to heading 5201 (cotton, not carded or combed) in chapter 52.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5201.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5201.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5201.00 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5201.00 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$17.3bn (+2.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Brazil (US$5.1bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$4.5bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 48th among 144 exporters with US$3.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · 9× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5201 00 10 00 Rendered absorbent or bleached Free
  2. 5201 00 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5201 00 Cotton, not carded or combed:
  2. 5201 00 10 Rendered absorbent or bleached Free—
  3. 5201 00 90 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5201.00.10.00.00 Hidrofil veya ağartılmış pamuklar 10%
  2. 5201.00.90.00.11 Sürdürülebilir olanlar 10%
  3. 5201.00.90.00.19 Diğerleri 10%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5201.00 Cotton, not carded or combed:
  2. Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches):
  3. 5201.00.05.00 Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch) Freekg
  4. Other:
  5. 5201.00.12.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions Freekg
  6. 5201.00.14.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions Freekg
  7. 5201.00.18.00 Other 31.4¢/kgkg
  8. Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches):
  9. 5201.00.22.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 4.4¢/kgkg
  10. Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings):
  11. 5201.00.24.00 Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 4.4¢/kgkg
  12. 5201.00.28.00 Other 31.4¢/kgkg
  13. Other:
  14. 5201.00.34.00 Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 4.4¢/kgkg
  15. 5201.00.38.00 Other 31.4¢/kgkg
  16. Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more:
  17. 5201.00.55.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 1.5¢/kgkg
  18. 5201.00.60.00 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 1.5¢/kgkg
  19. 5201.00.80.00 Other 31.4¢/kgkg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5201.00 · US$17.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$648.2kUS$648.2k+US$13.1m+US$157.7m+> US$505.6m

Exports: 144
  1. Brazil: US$5.1bn
  2. United States: US$4.9bn
  3. Australia: US$2.4bn
  4. India: US$916.4m
  5. Benin: US$505.6m
  6. Türkiye: US$473.7m
  7. Greece: US$464.9m
  8. Burkina Faso: US$351.9m
  9. Côte d’Ivoire: US$282.7m
  10. Afghanistan: US$226.1m
  11. Azerbaijan: US$179.8m
  12. Argentina: US$159.8m
  13. Mali: US$158.6m
  14. Egypt: US$157.7m
  15. Kazakhstan: US$143.2m
  16. Sudan: US$93.9m
  17. Tanzania: US$84.1m
  18. Spain: US$54m
  19. Mexico: US$53.8m
  20. Tajikistan: US$52.7m
  21. Syria: US$51.9m
  22. Paraguay: US$48.6m
  23. China: US$45.7m
  24. Chad: US$35.9m
  25. Togo: US$32.5m
  26. South Africa: US$27.6m
  27. Israel: US$26.8m
  28. Zimbabwe: US$25m
  29. Cameroon: US$23.9m
  30. Kyrgyzstan: US$19.7m
  31. Pakistan: US$19.2m
  32. Zambia: US$15.6m
  33. Mozambique: US$14.5m
  34. Myanmar (Burma): US$13.1m
  35. Uganda: US$11.9m
  36. Turkmenistan: US$11.7m
  37. Malaysia: US$11.5m
  38. Nigeria: US$11m
  39. Senegal: US$10.2m
  40. Mauritania: US$9.9m
  41. Indonesia: US$8.2m
  42. Germany: US$5.9m
  43. Portugal: US$5.8m
  44. Japan: US$5.5m
  45. Italy: US$5m
  46. France: US$4.9m
  47. Madagascar: US$4.4m
  48. United Kingdom: US$3.9m
  49. Malawi: US$3.6m
  50. Peru: US$3.5m
  51. Uzbekistan: US$2.2m
  52. Belgium: US$1.9m
  53. South Korea: US$1.9m
  54. Ethiopia: US$1.9m
  55. Netherlands: US$1.7m
  56. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  57. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  58. Uruguay: US$1.1m
  59. Hungary: US$1.1m
  60. Poland: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$5.1bn 29.7%
2 United States US$4.9bn 28.5%
3 Australia US$2.4bn 13.6%
4 India US$916.4m 5.3%
5 Benin US$505.6m 2.9%
6 Türkiye US$473.7m 2.7%
7 Greece US$464.9m 2.7%
8 Burkina Faso US$351.9m 2%
9 Côte d’Ivoire US$282.7m 1.6%
10 Afghanistan US$226.1m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.5bn 26%
2 Bangladesh US$2.5bn 14.5%
3 Vietnam US$2.5bn 14.1%
4 Pakistan US$1.9bn 11%
5 Türkiye US$1.5bn 8.5%
6 India US$1.1bn 6.2%
7 Indonesia US$774.4m 4.5%
8 Malaysia US$318.8m 1.8%
9 Egypt US$303.7m 1.8%
10 Mexico US$226.8m 1.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cotton, not carded or combed?

Cotton, not carded or combed fall under HS subheading 5201.00, part of heading 5201, 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 5201.00 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 5201.00 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$5.1bn in 2024 (29.7% of world exports).