HS heading 52.06: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
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Key facts
- Heading
- 52.06
- Description
- Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
- Chapter
- 52: Cotton
- Subheadings
- 20
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 52.06 covers cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. It is in chapter 52 (cotton). It is split into 20 subheadings: 5206.11 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)), 5206.12 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)), 5206.13 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)), 5206.14 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.21 (single yarn, of combed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)) and 14 others. National tariff lines under heading 52.06 are live on border.bot for the United States (20 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 52.06 covers cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
It is split into 20 subheadings: 5206.11 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)), 5206.12 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)), 5206.13 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)), 5206.14 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.21 (single yarn, of combed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)) and 14 others.
- 5206.11Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5206.12Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)
- 5206.13Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)
- 5206.14Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.15Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.21Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)
- 5206.22Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)
- 5206.23Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)
- 5206.24Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.25Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)
- 5206.31Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.32Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.33Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.34Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.35Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.41Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.42Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.43Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.44Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
- 5206.45Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 52 are classified in its other 11 headings, listed below.
- 52.01Cotton, not carded or combed
- 52.02Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- 52.03Cotton, carded or combed
- 52.04Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
- 52.05Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
- 52.07Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale
- 52.08Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200g/m2
- 52.09Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2
- 52.10Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200g/m2
- 52.11Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2
- 52.12Other woven fabrics of cotton
How it is structured
Heading 52.06 is one of 12 headings in chapter 52. Its first two digits, 52, are the chapter; the next two, 06, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (5206.11, 5206.12, 5206.13).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 52.06 are live on border.bot for the United States (20 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States20 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 52.06 cover?
HS heading 52.06 covers cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Which chapter is HS heading 52.06 in?
HS heading 52.06 is in chapter 52 (cotton).
How many subheadings does HS heading 52.06 have?
HS heading 52.06 has 20 subheadings: 5206.11 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)), 5206.12 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)), 5206.13 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)), 5206.14 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.15 (single yarn, of uncombed fibres, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)), 5206.21 (single yarn, of combed fibres, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)) and 14 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 52.06?
National tariff lines under heading 52.06 are live on border.bot for the United States (20 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
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