# United States tariff line 5208.11.60.00: Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220) > In the United States tariff, line 5208.11.60.00 covers unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², of number 69 or higher number, suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220). Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 5208.11 in heading 52.08 (chapter 52). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208116000 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) / [5208.11](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/520811) / [5208.11.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208116000) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 5208.11.60.00 - Covers: Unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², of number 69 or higher number, suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220) - Duty (MFN): Free - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [5208.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520811) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 5208.11.60.00 covers unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², of number 69 or higher number, suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220). Its legal text is “Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220)”, read under “Unbleached”, “Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²” and “Of number 69 or higher number”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 5208.11 in heading 52.08 (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 52.08: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m² - Subheading 5208.11: Unbleached - Within the subheading: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m² - Within the subheading: Of number 69 or higher number - Line 5208.11.60.00: Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220) ## 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 5208.11 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 5208.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/520811) ## Other lines under 5208.11 - [5208.11.20.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208112020) Poplin or broadcloth (314) - [5208.11.20.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208112040) Sheeting (313) - [5208.11.20.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208112090) Cheesecloth (226) - [5208.11.40.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208114020) Poplin or broadcloth (314) - [5208.11.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208114040) Sheeting (313) - [5208.11.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208114060) Printcloth (315) - [5208.11.40.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208114090) Cheesecloth (226) - [5208.11.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208118020) Poplin or broadcloth (314) - [5208.11.80.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208118090) Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) - Previous line: [5208.11.40.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208114090) Cheesecloth (226) - Next line: [5208.11.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5208118020) Poplin or broadcloth (314) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 5208.11.60.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 5208.11.60.00 covers unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m², of number 69 or higher number, suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220). ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 5208.11.60.00 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/5208116000.json