Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
Classified under heading 5205 — chapter 52 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 5205.28.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 5205 contains 14 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 12%, against an average of 9.5% across the heading (range 5%–12%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 5205 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 12% | avg 9.5% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 14 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
- 5205.28.00Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)
All 14 tariff lines under heading 5205
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5205.21.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm | 5.8% | 11.9% |
| 5205.22.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm | 7.3% | 15.3% |
| 5205.23.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm | 8.6% | 18.9% |
| 5205.24.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm | 9.9% | 22.3% |
| 5205.26.00 | Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | 34.1% |
| 5205.27.00 | Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | 34.1% |
| 5205.28.00 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)this page | 12% | 34.1% |
| 5205.41.00 | Not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn | 5% | 11.9% |
| 5205.42.00 | Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn | 6.5% | 15.3% |
| 5205.43.00 | Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn | 8.6% | 18.9% |
| 5205.44.00 | Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn | 9.9% | 22.3% |
| 5205.46.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) | 12% | 34.1% |
| 5205.47.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | 34.1% |
| 5205.48.00 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) | 12% | 34.1% |
Using HTS 5205.28.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 5205.28.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.