# United States tariff lines under HS 5201.00

> The United States tariff splits HS 5201.00 (cotton, not carded or combed) into 12 national lines: 5201.00.05.00 (harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch)), 5201.00.12.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.14.00 (described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.18.00 (other) and 8 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520100
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 52](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/52) / [5201.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520100)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [5201.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520100)
- National lines: 12
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 52: Cotton

## United States lines under 5201.00

The United States tariff splits HS 5201.00 (cotton, not carded or combed) into 12 national lines: 5201.00.05.00 (harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch)), 5201.00.12.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.14.00 (described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.18.00 (other) and 8 others.

- [5201.00.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201000500) 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). Duty (MFN): free
- [5201.00.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001200) 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. Duty (MFN): free
- [5201.00.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001400) 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. Duty (MFN): free
- [5201.00.18.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001800) Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 31.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.22.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002200) 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. Duty (MFN): 4.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.24.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002400) 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. Duty (MFN): 4.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.28.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002800) 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. Duty (MFN): 31.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.34.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201003400) 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. Duty (MFN): 4.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.38.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201003800) Having a staple length of 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) or more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 31.4¢/kg
- [5201.00.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201005500) 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. Duty (MFN): 1.5¢/kg
- [5201.00.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201006000) 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. Duty (MFN): 1.5¢/kg
- [5201.00.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201008000) Having a staple length of 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches) or more, Other. Duty (MFN): 31.4¢/kg

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5201.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 5201.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520100)

- Previous subheading: [5113.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/511300) Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
- Next subheading: [5202.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520210) Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 5201.00?

The United States tariff splits HS 5201.00 (cotton, not carded or combed) into 12 national lines: 5201.00.05.00 (harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch)), 5201.00.12.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.14.00 (described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5201.00.18.00 (other) and 8 others.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520100.json