HTS 5201.00 · Chapter 52
Cotton, not carded or combed:
General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 5201.00 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- Free
- General (MFN) rate
- None
- Special / FTA rate
- None
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 52
- Cotton
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
HTS 5201.00 enters the US duty-free under the general (MFN) rate, no tariff applies to most imports of this classification.
- Free
- General (MFN) rate
- Ch 52
- Cotton
Where HTS 5201.00 sits in the US duty-rate distribution
All rate-bearing tariff lines in the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition; this is a rate comparison, not a classification recommendation.
0% Duty-free at the lowest observed value among 13,544 rate-bearing tariff lines
USITC tariff lines grouped by their published general (MFN) duty rate
Each bar is a published general (MFN) duty-rate band; taller bars hold more rate-bearing tariff lines. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source US International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule · 2026-05-15
About HTS 5201.00
HTS code 5201.00 classifies imports of: Cotton, not carded or combed:. This line sits within Chapter 52 (Cotton), Section XI (Textiles and Textile Articles), and is catalogued as a heading in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. The schedule specifies ad valorem (percentage-of-value) duty for this line. A footnote applies to this classification: See 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.26 and 9904.52.01 through 9904.52.34.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 5201.00 is Free, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. No special preferential rate is listed for this line, so FTA origin alone will not reduce the general duty. Because the general rate is Free, most imports under this code enter the US without duty, though anti-dumping, countervailing, or Section 301 tariffs can still apply depending on country of origin.
Footnotes: See 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.26 and 9904.52.01 through 9904.52.34. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 5201.00
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | Free | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Not listed | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | Not listed | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
- Chapter
- 52: Cotton
- Classification
- Heading
- Footnotes
- See 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.26 and 9904.52.01 through 9904.52.34.
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Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
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Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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