HS heading 52.04: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
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Key facts
- Heading
- 52.04
- Description
- Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
- Chapter
- 52: Cotton
- Subheadings
- 3
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 52.04 covers cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale. It is in chapter 52 (cotton). It is split into 3 subheadings: 5204.11 (not put up for retail sale, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton), 5204.19 (not put up for retail sale, other) and 5204.20 (put up for retail sale).
What this code covers
HS heading 52.04 covers cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale.
It is split into 3 subheadings: 5204.11 (not put up for retail sale, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton), 5204.19 (not put up for retail sale, other) and 5204.20 (put up for retail sale).
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
- 52.05Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
- 52.06Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % 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 52.04 is one of 12 headings in chapter 52. Its first two digits, 52, are the chapter; the next two, 04, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (5204.11, 5204.19, 5204.20).
In other countries
No national tariff lines under heading 52.04 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 52.04 cover?
HS heading 52.04 covers cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Which chapter is HS heading 52.04 in?
HS heading 52.04 is in chapter 52 (cotton).
How many subheadings does HS heading 52.04 have?
HS heading 52.04 has 3 subheadings: 5204.11 (not put up for retail sale, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton), 5204.19 (not put up for retail sale, other) and 5204.20 (put up for retail sale).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 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.