Woven fabrics of cotton — HTS 5211
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing more than 200 g/m²
Chapter 52 › Heading 5211
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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 5211 is a broad product category for woven cotton fabrics that contain less than 85% cotton by weight, are mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, and weigh more than 200 grams per square meter (g/m²). It groups fabrics by their basic construction and fiber blend—not by the finished product made from the fabric. “Woven” means the yarns are interlaced, rather than knitted or made as a nonwoven material.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, first confirm that the fabric meets heading 5211’s scope. Then use the more detailed subheadings, which commonly distinguish the fabric by factors such as whether it is unbleached, bleached, dyed, made from yarns of different colors, or printed. The exact path depends on the fabric’s physical characteristics and the wording of the current HTSUS. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed when the construction or finishing is unclear.
What to check
- Confirm the fabric is woven, contains less than 85% cotton by weight, is mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, and weighs more than 200 g/m².
- Obtain the fiber composition by weight, fabric weight, weave or construction details, and any laboratory or supplier documentation supporting them.
- Identify the fabric’s finishing condition accurately: unbleached, bleached, dyed, made from yarns of different colors, or printed, as applicable.
- Check whether the product is fabric by the yard or a further-made article; cut, sewn, coated, or specially constructed goods may require classification outside this heading.
- Read the current HTSUS subheading descriptions and applicable statistical suffixes, and obtain broker or customs advice if the product fits more than one description.
HTS heading 5211 summary
Woven fabrics of cotton is a 4-digit product category containing 3 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.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5211.20 | Bleached |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5211.11.00 👉 | Plain weave | 7.7% | Free | 19.9% |
| 5211.12.00 👉 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill | 7.7% | Free | 19.9% |
| 5211.19.00 👉 | Other fabrics | 7.7% | Free | 19.9% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5211?
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers, weighing more than 200 g/m². 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.