# United States tariff line 5203.00.30.00: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 5203.00.30.00 covers fibers of cotton processed but not spun. The general (MFN) duty rate is 31.4¢/kg. It falls under HS subheading 5203.00 in heading 52.03 (chapter 52).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203003000
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) / [5203.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520300) / [5203.00.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203003000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 5203.00.30.00
- Covers: Fibers of cotton processed but not spun
- Duty (MFN): 31.4¢/kg
- Preferential rates: From free (14 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [5203.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520300)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 5203.00.30.00 covers fibers of cotton processed but not spun.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Fibers of cotton processed but not spun”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 5203.00 in heading 52.03 (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 52.03: Cotton, carded or combed
- Subheading 5203.00: Fibers of cotton processed but not spun
- Line 5203.00.30.00: Other

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 31.4¢/kg.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 13 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+).

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A+) (A+)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5203.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 5203.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520300)

## Other lines under 5203.00

- [5203.00.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203000500) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
- [5203.00.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203001000) Described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
- [5203.00.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203005000) Other

- Previous line: [5203.00.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203001000) Described in additional U.S. note 10 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
- Next line: [5203.00.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5203005000) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 5203.00.30.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 5203.00.30.00 covers fibers of cotton processed but not spun.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 5203.00.30.00 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 31.4¢/kg.

### Which preferential rates apply to 5203.00.30.00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 13 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+).

## 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/5203003000.json