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Customs code · HS subheading 5205 42

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Multi-ply or cabled combed-cotton yarn

At least 85 weight percent cotton, at least 232.56 but less than 714.29 decitex per thread, and >14 but <=43 metric numbering per thread

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU the declaration uses 5205 42 00 00: this code with 00 added.

This code covers multi-ply or cabled yarn made from combed cotton fibres, with at least 85 weight percent cotton. Each thread is at least 232.56 but less than 714.29 decitex, corresponding to >14 but <=43 metric numbering per thread; sewing thread and yarn in retail presentations are excluded.

For example

  • Multi-ply combed-cotton yarn with at least 85 weight percent cotton, 232.56 decitex per thread, >14 but <=43 metric numbering per thread, not sewing thread and not in a retail presentation
  • Cabled combed-cotton yarn with at least 85 weight percent cotton, 300 decitex per thread, >14 but <=43 metric numbering per thread, not sewing thread and not in a retail presentation
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Official tariff text

Multiple "folded" or cabled cotton yarn, of combed fibres, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex to < 714,29 decitex "> MN 14 to MN 43" per single yarn (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)

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Your answer for export

The full EU export code is 5205 42 00.

You do not pick a 10-digit EU import line for an export declaration or Intrastat. The destination classifies the goods under its own tariff.

8 digits, ready

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

52.05.4200 Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines1 British line

5205 42 00 00 Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines3 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 18, 2026

5205.42.00.21 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 1 Norwegian line

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.

  • 52.05.4200

    Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)

    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.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

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

  • 5205 42 00 00

    Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)

    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).

See the 3 US lines

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.

  • 5205.42.00.21

    Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers, Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn, Ring spun, Compact, exceeding 41 nm (301)

    General rate
    6.5%
    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

  • 5205.42.00.29

    Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers, Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn, Ring spun, Other (301)

    General rate
    6.5%
    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

  • 5205.42.00.90

    Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers, Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn, Other (301)

    General rate
    6.5%
    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

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 18, 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.

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On an import declaration

5205 42 00 00

When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration uses the 10-digit form 5205420000: this code with 00 added. There is no further split under it.

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Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.

EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.

Rates, origin and documents

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Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Data of Sept. 1, 2026

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Possible

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:

  • Andorra
  • San Marino
  • Türkiye
  • European Union
  • Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe
  • Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia
  • Western Sahara
  • European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
  • +46 origins

These rates apply to Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance); OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories); GSP - General arrangements except India.

Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

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A limited quantity at a lower rate

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A tariff quota is recorded for this code. This does not say whether any of the quota is still available. It covers goods originating in:

  • any country
  • Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
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Restrictions and paperwork

Important

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:

  • North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
  • Ukraine
  • Belarus

The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.

Proof of origin 2 conditions

If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
  • Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
  • Movement certificate EUR.1

Sanctions and restricted regions 3 conditions

Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
  • Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
  • Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
  • Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

Product controls and permits 1 condition

Depending on the exact product, customs may ask for a licence, a permit or a control certificate before the goods are released.

Show the EU's own wording for this condition
  • Textile products: import licence
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EU tariff measure data of Sept. 1, 2026.

One last classification check

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How we got to this code

  1. XI
  2. 52
  3. 5205
  4. 5205 42
  5. 5205 42 00
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Subheading 5205 42 has only this one 8-digit code, so there is no neighbour to compare with.

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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 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.