Australia HS Code

HS Code 52042000: Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale in Australia

Q: Is HS code 52042000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 52042000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Australia under HS-AU / AHECC and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Australia use to classify HS code 52042000?

Australia classifies products under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC; locally Working Tariff), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 52042000 in Australia?

The official source is https://www.abf.gov.au/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 52042000 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 52042000 is classified as Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale. Australia's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 52042000 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 52: Cotton, Heading 5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale.

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Classification Path of HS Code 52042000 in Australia

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 52

Cotton

HS Code 5204

Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS Code 52042000

Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale

Australia Tariff Classification: Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

In Australia, HS 52042000 is classified under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

Local name Working Tariff

Digits 10

Official source https://www.abf.gov.au/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204

Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520420: Put up for retail sale $495.8K 2 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $100.6K

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520420: Put up for retail sale $77.0K 2 520419: Not put up for retail sale : Other $45.0K 3 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $2.0K

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Related HS Code to Australia Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (52042000)

HS Code 520411

Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton

HS Code 520419

Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Other

HS Code 520100

Cotton, not carded or combed

HS Code 520210

Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) : Yarn waste (including thread waste)

HS Code 520291

Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) : Other : Garnetted stock

HS Code 520299

Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) : Other : Other

HS Code 520300

Cotton, carded or combed

HS Code 520511

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of uncombed fibres : Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)

HS Code 520512

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of uncombed fibres : Measuring less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)

HS Code 520513

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of uncombed fibres : Measuring less than 232,56 decitex but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)

52042000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 52042000 in Australia?

HS code 52042000 covers Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale in Australia. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 52042000 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 52042000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 52042000 in Australia?