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HS code for sewing thread - of cotton
5204 Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sewing thread - of cotton” 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% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% – 16% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan 3% – 5.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Taiwan 4% 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 – 12.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sewing thread - of cotton?
Sewing thread - of cotton 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.