Benin HS Code

HS Code 5205220000: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) in Benin

Q: Is HS code 5205220000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 5205220000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 5205220000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), 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 5205220000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 5205220000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 5205220000 is classified as Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number). Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 5205220000 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 52: Cotton, Heading 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.

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Classification Path of HS Code 5205220000 in Benin

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 52

Cotton

HS Code 5205

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale

HS Code 5205220000

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 5205220000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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1 520531: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres : Measuring per single yarn 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) $372 2 520548: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres : Measuring per single yarn less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn) $97

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Related HS Code to Benin Single Combed Cotton Yarn (Medium) (5205220000)

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)

HS Code 520514

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 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)

HS Code 520515

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 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)

HS Code 520521

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

HS Code 520523

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

HS Code 520524

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of combed fibres : Measuring less than 192,31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number)

HS Code 520526

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of combed fibres : Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106,38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number)

HS Code 520527

Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale : Single yarn, of combed fibres : Measuring less than 106,38 decitex but not less than 83,33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 5205220000 in Benin?

HS code 5205220000 covers Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: Single yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) in Benin. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5205 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 5205220000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 5205220000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 5205220000 in Benin?