HS 5205 — Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale

HS heading 5205 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale) spans 14 products in U.S. import records, with 77,891 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number), Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number), and Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number).

Part of Chapter 52: Cotton

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/5205

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
520527	Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)	63,211
520526	Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)	4,806
520528	Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)	1,839
520515	Single yarn, of uncombed fibers, exceeding 80 nm	1,249
520523	Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm	909
520548	Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)	883
520522	Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm	862
520513	Exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm	857
520521	Single yarn, of combed fibers, not exceeding 14 nm	812
520512	Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm	744
520514	Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm	650
520535	Exceeding 80 nm per single yarn	560
520532	Exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm per single yarn	344
520524	Exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm	165

Frequently asked questions about HS 5205

What is HS code 5205?

HS 5205 covers cotton yarn. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 52 (Cotton) of the Harmonized System, with 14 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 5205?

ImportDoor has 77,891 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 5205, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 5205?

Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (HS 520527) leads with 63,211 shipments, followed by Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (HS 520526) and Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (HS 520528).