# United States tariff line 5201.00.12.00: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions > In the United States tariff, line 5201.00.12.00 covers cotton, not carded or combed, having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 5201.00 in heading 52.01 (chapter 52). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001200 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) / [5201.00.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001200) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 5201.00.12.00 - Covers: Cotton, not carded or combed, having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - Duty (MFN): Free - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [5201.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520100) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 5201.00.12.00 covers cotton, not carded or combed, having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Its legal text is “Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions”, read under “Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches)” and “Other”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 5201.00 in heading 52.01 (chapter 52). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 52: Cotton - Heading 52.01: Cotton, not carded or combed - Subheading 5201.00: Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) - Within the subheading: Other - Line 5201.00.12.00: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions ## Duty Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. ## 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) ## Other lines under 5201.00 - [5201.00.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201000500) Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch) - [5201.00.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001400) Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.18.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001800) Other - [5201.00.22.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002200) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.24.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002400) Described in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.28.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201002800) Other - [5201.00.34.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201003400) Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.38.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201003800) Other - [5201.00.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201005500) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201006000) Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [5201.00.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201008000) Other - Previous line: [5201.00.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201000500) Harsh or rough, having a staple length under 19.05 mm (3/4 inch) - Next line: [5201.00.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5201001400) Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 5201.00.12.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 5201.00.12.00 covers cotton, not carded or combed, having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 5201.00.12.00 in the United States? Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. ## 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/5201001200.json