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Code 5208 21 · Heading 5208

Bleached plain-weave cotton fabric, at least 85% cotton, not over 100 g/m²

This covers woven, plain-weave cotton fabric that contains at least 85% cotton, weighs not over 100 g/m², and is bleached. It includes both bandage gauze and other fabric of this type.

For example

  • A roll of bleached plain-weave cotton fabric containing at least 85% cotton and weighing not over 100 g/m²
  • A piece of bleached plain-weave cotton fabric containing at least 85% cotton and weighing not over 100 g/m²
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Official tariff text

Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 g/m², unbleached

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Import duty on the codes below: 8.0%

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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

52.08.2100 Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

8.0%

  • Their lines2 British lines
  • EU originDuty free

5208 21 10 00 Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

From 10.0% to 11.5%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines9 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

5208.21.20.20 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing

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.

  • 52.08.2100

    Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²

    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
    8.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

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.

  • 5208.21.20.20

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of number 42 or lower number, Poplin or broadcloth (314)

    General rate
    8.4%
    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

  • 5208.21.20.40

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of number 42 or lower number, Sheeting (313)

    General rate
    8.4%
    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

  • 5208.21.20.90

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of number 42 or lower number, Cheesecloth (226)

    General rate
    8.4%
    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

  • 5208.21.40.20

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of numbers 43 to 68, Poplin or broadcloth (314)

    General rate
    10.2%
    From the EU
    10.2% 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

  • 5208.21.40.40

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of numbers 43 to 68, Sheeting (313)

    General rate
    10.2%
    From the EU
    10.2% 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

  • 5208.21.40.60

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of numbers 43 to 68, Printcloth (315)

    General rate
    10.2%
    From the EU
    10.2% 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

  • 5208.21.40.90

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of numbers 43 to 68, Cheesecloth (226)

    General rate
    10.2%
    From the EU
    10.2% 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

  • 5208.21.60.20

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of number 69 or higher number, Poplin or broadcloth (314)

    General rate
    11.5%
    From the EU
    11.5% 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
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  • 5208.21.60.90

    Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m², Bleached, Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², Of number 69 or higher number, Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)

    General rate
    11.5%
    From the EU
    11.5% 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. 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.