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HS code for cotton sewing thread
5204 Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cotton sewing thread” points to heading 5204: cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 5204 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5204 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5% (average 4.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5204 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Türkiye 4% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
USA 4.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Mexico 10% – 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% – 16% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Peru Free – 11% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan 3% – 5.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 12.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cotton sewing thread?
Cotton sewing thread are classified under 5204 (Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.