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Code 5201 00 · Heading 5201

Cotton, not carded or combed

This covers cotton that has not been carded or combed. It includes cotton that is either hygroscopic (water-absorbent) or bleached, as well as cotton that is neither of these.

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Official tariff text

Cotton, neither carded nor combed

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0%

2 codes below this one

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines1 Norwegian line

52.01.0000 Cotton, not carded or combed.

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines2 British lines

5201 00 10 00 Rendered absorbent or bleached

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

31.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines12 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

5201.00.05.00 Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Harsh

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 52.01.0000

    Cotton, not carded or combed.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • All 2 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 5201.00.05.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.12.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Other, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.14.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Other, Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.18.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Other

    General rate
    31.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 31.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.22.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    4.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 4.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.24.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings), Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    4.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 4.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.28.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Other, harsh or rough, having a staple length of 29.36875 mm (1-5/32 inches) or more and white in color (except cotton of perished staple, grabbots and cotton pickings), Other

    General rate
    31.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 31.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.34.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Other, Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    4.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 4.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
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  • 5201.00.38.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Other

    General rate
    31.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 31.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.55.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    1.5¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 1.5¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.60.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more, Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    1.5¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 1.5¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 5201.00.80.00

    Cotton, not carded or combed, Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more, Other

    General rate
    31.4¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 31.4¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, 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.