HS Code 520420
Put up for retail sale
Official description: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale
Also searched as: cotton sewing thread retail, cotton thread for home sewing, cotton spool thread, sewing cotton
Classification
How 520420 breaks down
Cotton
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
Put up for retail sale
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 520420?
Buyers sourcing put up for retail sale from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 520420 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 520420
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 520420 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 5204
Other HS codes under 5204
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale". If 520420 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 520420: common questions
What is HS code 520420?
HS code 520420 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale". The first two digits (52) are the chapter — Cotton — and digits 3-4 (5204) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 520420?
Common products classified under 520420 include cotton sewing thread retail, cotton thread for home sewing, cotton spool thread, sewing cotton and similar items matching put up for retail sale. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 520420?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 520420 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (520420) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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