Heading · Chapter 52
5203: Cotton, carded or combed
Heading 5203 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5203.00, in chapter 52 (cotton).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.3% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.8% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 1 tariff line 
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$133kUS$133k+US$1m+US$6m+> US$19m
Exports: 102
- India: US$78m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Japan: US$9m
- Poland: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Tanzania: US$8m
- Italy: US$7m
- United States: US$7m
- Uganda: US$6m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Germany: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Lesotho: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Czechia: US$928k
- Vietnam: US$528k
- Belgium: US$511k
- Greece: US$477k
- Azerbaijan: US$468k
- Brazil: US$468k
- Costa Rica: US$444k
- Egypt: US$389k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$333k
- United Kingdom: US$309k
- Australia: US$293k
- Hungary: US$292k
- Guatemala: US$251k
- Romania: US$214k
- El Salvador: US$195k
- Tunisia: US$186k
- Austria: US$170k
- Latvia: US$168k
- Serbia: US$167k
- Honduras: US$165k
- Taiwan: US$158k
- Turkmenistan: US$155k
- Denmark: US$133k
- Morocco: US$104k
- Peru: US$86k
- Switzerland: US$55k
- Madagascar: US$53k
- United Arab Emirates: US$53k
- Bulgaria: US$52k
- Kazakhstan: US$48k
- Argentina: US$44k
- Sweden: US$40k
- Canada: US$38k
- Finland: US$34k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$81kUS$81k+US$596k+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 159
- Vietnam: US$79m
- Poland: US$15m
- China: US$12m
- France: US$12m
- Greece: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Germany: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- Botswana: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- South Korea: US$988k
- Dominican Republic: US$872k
- Croatia: US$860k
- Saudi Arabia: US$797k
- Netherlands: US$709k
- Chile: US$675k
- Honduras: US$674k
- Egypt: US$596k
- Colombia: US$560k
- El Salvador: US$547k
- Nepal: US$543k
- Iran: US$517k
- Philippines: US$514k
- Latvia: US$485k
- Portugal: US$466k
- Austria: US$413k
- Australia: US$401k
- Argentina: US$384k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$367k
- Serbia: US$354k
- Lesotho: US$354k
- Tunisia: US$318k
- Armenia: US$310k
- Ecuador: US$303k
- Venezuela: US$300k
- Sweden: US$289k
- Eswatini: US$275k
- New Zealand: US$252k
- Ireland: US$250k
Heading 5203 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 5203; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5203 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.3% and 5%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5203; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5203 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 5203; the duty is 7.2%.
Heading 5203 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 5203; the duty is 6%.
Heading 5203 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 5203; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5203 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 5203; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5203 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 5203; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5203 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5203 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5203 goods worth US$213m (−65.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$78m), followed by Indonesia.
The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$79m.
The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 102 exporters with US$309k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton, carded or combed?
Cotton, carded or combed fall under HS heading 5203, part of chapter 52, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cotton, carded or combed in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5203 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, carded or combed in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 5203 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, carded or combed?
India, with US$78m in 2024 (36.5% of world exports).