Chapter 52 · Section XI

Cotton, cotton waste, cotton yarn and woven cotton fabric

This category covers cotton, cotton waste, cotton sewing thread and other cotton yarn, as well as woven fabrics containing cotton. The deciding details include whether the cotton is carded or combed, the cotton content, whether the item is sewing thread or in retail packaging, and the weight and fibre mix of woven fabric.

For example

Uncarded and uncombed cotton
Cotton sewing thread
Cotton yarn with a cotton content of >= 85 weight percent, not in retail packaging and not sewing thread
Woven cotton fabric with a cotton content of >= 85 weight percent and a weight of <= 200 g per m²

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COTTON

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Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 52 Cotton 3 of 14 chapters in section XI
What is the item: uncarded or uncombed cotton; cotton waste; carded or combed cotton; cotton sewing thread; cotton yarn with a cotton content of >= 85 weight percent; yarn predominantly containing cotton with a cotton content of < 85 weight percent; cotton yarn in retail packaging; or woven fabric containing cotton, classified by its cotton content, fibre mix and weight?

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4.0–4.4% 5205 15 Single cotton yarn, of uncombed fibres, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of < 125 decitex "> MN 80" (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.