Chapter 52, Cotton / Heading 5201
HTS 5201.00.12.00: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Schedule text: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Classification: Cotton, not carded or combed › Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) › Other › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
General rate of duty
Free
Column 1, USITC schedule
From China, all in
37.5%
Priced live by the Gateway engine
Section 301 China
25%
List 3
Forced labor 301
12.5%
9903.05.31
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 5201.00.12.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 China (List 3) | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.31 | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Effective duty rate | 37.5% | $3,750.00 |
Stack priced from China on a $10,000 customs value, ocean entry. Other origins carry different programs; the calculator prices any of them.
Questions about this example
- What is HTS code 5201.00.12.00?
- HTS 5201.00.12.00 covers described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions; the schedule's own line text is "Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions". Its full classification path in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is: Cotton, not carded or combed › Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches) › Other › Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. It sits in chapter 52 (Cotton) under heading 5201.
- What is the general duty rate for HTS 5201.00.12.00?
- The Column 1 general rate of duty is Free. That is the most-favored-nation rate before any Section 301, Section 232, Section 338, Section 201 or antidumping and countervailing action, and before CBP's Merchandise Processing and Harbor Maintenance fees.
- What is the tariff on HTS 5201.00.12.00 from China?
- Priced on $10,000 of goods, the effective duty from China is 37.5%: 0% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 12.5% forced labor. Section 301 applies (List 3). The Section 301 forced-labor duty applies.
- Which lines are related to HTS 5201.00.12.00?
- Neighbouring statistical lines under the same 8-digit heading are listed on this page. All lines under one 8-digit heading share the same legal duty rate; the tenth digit reports statistics.