Cotton waste — HTS 5202
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Chapter 52 › Heading 5202
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5202 is a 4-digit product category for cotton waste, including cotton yarn waste and garnetted stock. It groups textile-processing remnants and recovered cotton material rather than finished cotton goods. The material may result from spinning, weaving, cutting, or other processing, but it must still fit the heading’s description as cotton waste.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that cotton waste—not a different fiber, scrap material, or a finished textile—is being imported. Then narrow the classification by the waste’s form or type, such as yarn waste, garnetted stock, or another kind of cotton waste. The 6-digit HS subheading identifies the internationally harmonized type; the additional U.S. digits provide more detailed distinctions. Review the current HTSUS wording, legal notes, and applicable classification guidance before filing.
What to check
- Confirm the material is predominantly or wholly cotton as described by the relevant tariff provisions, and document any fiber blends.
- Identify the physical form: yarn waste, garnetted stock, or another type of cotton waste.
- Check how the waste was created and whether it has been processed into a different product, such as fiber, yarn, wadding, or a finished textile.
- Use the exact commercial description, photographs, specifications, and supplier records to compare the goods with each 8-digit provision.
- Verify the current HTSUS subheading text and seek a customs broker or binding ruling when the material’s form, blend, or processing history is unclear.
HTS heading 5202 summary
Cotton waste is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5202.10.00.00 👉 | Yarn waste (including thread waste) | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5202?
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.