# United States tariff lines under HS 5205.15

> The United States tariff splits HS 5205.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)) into 2 national lines: 5205.15.10.00 (unbleached, not mercerized (300)) and 5205.15.20.00 (other (300)). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.9% on 5205.15.10.00 and 12% on 5205.15.20.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520515
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) / [5205.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520515)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [5205.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520515)
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 52: Cotton

## United States lines under 5205.15

The United States tariff splits HS 5205.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)) into 2 national lines: 5205.15.10.00 (unbleached, not mercerized (300)) and 5205.15.20.00 (other (300)).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.9% on 5205.15.10.00 and 12% on 5205.15.20.00.

- [5205.15.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5205151000) Single yarn, of uncombed fibers, Exceeding 80 nm, Unbleached, not mercerized (300). Duty (MFN): 9.9%
- [5205.15.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5205152000) Single yarn, of uncombed fibers, Exceeding 80 nm, Other (300). Duty (MFN): 12%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5205.15 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 5205.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520515)

- Previous subheading: [5205.14](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520514) Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm
- Next subheading: [5205.21](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520521) Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 5205.15?

The United States tariff splits HS 5205.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)) into 2 national lines: 5205.15.10.00 (unbleached, not mercerized (300)) and 5205.15.20.00 (other (300)).

### What is the duty on HS 5205.15 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 9.9% on 5205.15.10.00 and 12% on 5205.15.20.00.

## 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.

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/520515.json