Raw cotton (HS 520100) is a foundational agricultural commodity underpinning the global textile and apparel supply chain, with India, China, the US, and Brazil collectively accounting for over 70% of world production. Country of origin is highly critical due to trade sanctions (e.g., Xinjiang Cotton Act in the US), phytosanitary compliance requirements, and preferential tariff eligibility under numerous FTAs. Price dynamics are heavily influenced by ICE futures, seasonal crop forecasts, and competitive positioning against polyester and other synthetic fibers.
HS Code 520100 covers Raw Cotton (Lint) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 520100 are used across Textile Mills, Yarn Spinning, Apparel Manufacturing, Home Textiles, Medical Textiles. Demand is driven by Global apparel demand, Textile manufacturing output, Population growth, Synthetic fiber substitution trends.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, United States, Australia, India, Turkey based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global apparel demand, Textile manufacturing output, Population growth, Synthetic fiber substitution trends. Input costs are influenced by Cotton plant (Gossypium spp.).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Raw Cotton (Lint) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Raw Cotton (Lint) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Raw Cotton (Lint) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 25% + SWS 2.50% + IGST 5% = 34.53% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Raw Cotton (Lint) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 520100 |
| Product | Raw Cotton (Lint) |
| Chapter | 52 — Agricultural Commodity |
| Major exporting countries | Brazil, United States, Australia, India, Turkey |
| Primary industries | Textile Mills, Yarn Spinning, Apparel Manufacturing, Home Textiles, Medical Textiles |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 0% MFN |
| India BCD | 25% BCD |
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HS Code 520100 covers Raw Cotton (Lint) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 0% MFN. India: 25% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, United States, Australia, India, Turkey, based on recent trade reporting.