HS Code 520811
Plain weave
Official description: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²
Also searched as: cotton muslin, unbleached muslin, lightweight plain weave cotton, unbleached cotton fabric, cotton voile, sheer cotton
Classification
How 520811 breaks down
Cotton
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²
Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 520811?
Buyers sourcing plain weave from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 520811 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 520811
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 520811 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 5208
Other HS codes under 5208
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m²". If 520811 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 520811: common questions
What is HS code 520811?
HS code 520811 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m²". The first two digits (52) are the chapter — Cotton — and digits 3-4 (5208) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 520811?
Common products classified under 520811 include cotton muslin, unbleached muslin, lightweight plain weave cotton, unbleached cotton fabric, cotton voile, sheer cotton and similar items matching plain weave. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 520811?
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 520811 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (520811) 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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