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HS code for waste - fibre - cotton
5202 Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “waste - fibre - cotton” points to heading 5202: cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 5202 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5202 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5202 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste - fibre - cotton?
Waste - fibre - cotton are classified under 5202 (Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.