Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5203.00
- National lines
- 4
- Tariff
- United States
- Chapter
- 52: Cotton
Summary
The United States tariff splits HS 5203.00 (cotton, carded or combed) into 4 national lines: 5203.00.05.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.10.00 (described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.30.00 (other) and 5203.00.50.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5% on 5203.00.05.00, 5% on 5203.00.10.00, 31.4¢/kg on 5203.00.30.00 and 4.3% on 5203.00.50.00.
United States lines under 5203.00
The United States tariff splits HS 5203.00 (cotton, carded or combed) into 4 national lines: 5203.00.05.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.10.00 (described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.30.00 (other) and 5203.00.50.00 (other).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5% on 5203.00.05.00, 5% on 5203.00.10.00, 31.4¢/kg on 5203.00.30.00 and 4.3% on 5203.00.50.00.
- 5203.00.05.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionsDuty: 5%
- 5203.00.10.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionsDuty: 5%
- 5203.00.30.00OtherDuty: 31.4¢/kg
- 5203.00.50.00OtherDuty: 4.3%
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5203.00 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 5203.00?
The United States tariff splits HS 5203.00 (cotton, carded or combed) into 4 national lines: 5203.00.05.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.10.00 (described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 5203.00.30.00 (other) and 5203.00.50.00 (other).
What is the duty on HS 5203.00 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 5% on 5203.00.05.00, 5% on 5203.00.10.00, 31.4¢/kg on 5203.00.30.00 and 4.3% on 5203.00.50.00.
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.
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