Heading · Chapter 52
5202: Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
3 subheadings make up heading 5202 in chapter 52 (cotton).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.9% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$211kUS$211k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$54m
Exports: 111
- Türkiye: US$101m
- India: US$93m
- Pakistan: US$54m
- Uzbekistan: US$54m
- Germany: US$34m
- Bangladesh: US$16m
- Brazil: US$15m
- United States: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- France: US$10m
- Turkmenistan: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- China: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Lesotho: US$867k
- Benin: US$844k
- Iran: US$821k
- Tunisia: US$815k
- Peru: US$807k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$747k
- Azerbaijan: US$684k
- Slovakia: US$575k
- Greece: US$562k
- Sweden: US$442k
- Taiwan: US$430k
- Australia: US$400k
- Algeria: US$388k
- United Kingdom: US$351k
- Tajikistan: US$273k
- Malaysia: US$269k
- South Africa: US$245k
- Denmark: US$217k
- Japan: US$211k
- Sri Lanka: US$170k
- Canada: US$152k
- Hungary: US$142k
- Georgia: US$140k
- Burkina Faso: US$129k
- Slovenia: US$117k
- Mozambique: US$115k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$98kUS$98k+US$1m+US$8m+> US$29m
Imports: 166
- Germany: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$36m
- Pakistan: US$32m
- India: US$29m
- France: US$24m
- United States: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Italy: US$18m
- Russia: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Japan: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Spain: US$12m
- Poland: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- China: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Greece: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Chile: US$886k
- Indonesia: US$870k
- Ecuador: US$784k
- South Africa: US$748k
- Honduras: US$718k
- Kenya: US$688k
- Tunisia: US$684k
- Tajikistan: US$673k
- Denmark: US$550k
- Uruguay: US$546k
- Nicaragua: US$537k
- Uzbekistan: US$516k
- Morocco: US$501k
- United Arab Emirates: US$438k
- Nepal: US$380k
- Belarus: US$380k
- Mozambique: US$347k
- Sri Lanka: US$338k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$101m | 20.4% |
| 2 |  India | US$93m | 18.9% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$54m | 11% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | US$54m | 10.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$34m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Bangladesh | US$16m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$15m | 3% |
| 8 | United States | US$15m | 3% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$10m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$10m | 1.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5202 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5202 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.3% (average 0.9%). 4 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5202 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 5202 goods reached US$493m in 2024, down 1.6% on 2023.
Türkiye was the largest exporter with 20.4% of the total, ahead of India.
Germany imported the most (US$56m).
The United Kingdom ranked 48th among 111 exporters with US$351k.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)?
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) fall under HS heading 5202, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton waste in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5202 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 waste in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5202 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 waste?
Türkiye, with US$101m in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).