Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 5208.11

5208.11.60

5208.11.60: Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220)

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²:
  2. Unbleached:
  3. 5208.11 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²:
  4. Of number 69 or higher number:
  5. 5208.11.60 Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220)

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

5208.11 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2

UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 26% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 5.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

USA lines: 5208.11

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 52 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 5208.11.60 is one of 4 lines under subheading 5208.11, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in m², kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 26%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 5.6%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 5208.11 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 5208.11.60?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is m², kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 5208.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$8m), followed by China.

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