Benin HS Code

HS Code 520949: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Of yarns of different colours : Other fabrics in Benin

Q: Is HS code 520949 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 520949 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Benin extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 520949?

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 520949 in Benin?

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

What is HS Code 520949 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 520949 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Of yarns of different colours : Other fabrics. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 520949 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 52: Cotton, Heading 5209: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m².

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Classification Path of HS Code 520949 in Benin

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 52

Cotton

HS Code 5209

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²

HS Code 520949

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Of yarns of different colours : Other fabrics

HS Code 5209490000

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²: Of yarns of different colours: Other fabrics

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

In Benin, HS 520949 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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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5209

Top Benin import Product Under HS Code 5209

1 520951: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Printed : Plain weave $28.2K 2 520929: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Bleached : Other fabrics $7.1K 3 520959: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Printed : Other fabrics $4.9K

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Top Benin export Product Under HS Code 5209

1 520929: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Bleached : Other fabrics $508 2 520919: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : Other fabrics $377

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Related HS Code to Benin Other Heavy Yarn-Dyed Cotton (520949)

HS Code 5209490000

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²: Of yarns of different colours: Other fabrics

HS Code 520911

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : Plain weave

HS Code 520912

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : 3thread or 4thread twill, including cross twill

HS Code 520919

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Unbleached : Other fabrics

HS Code 520921

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Bleached : Plain weave

HS Code 520922

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Bleached : 3thread or 4thread twill, including cross twill

HS Code 520929

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Bleached : Other fabrics

HS Code 520931

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Dyed : Plain weave

HS Code 520932

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Dyed : 3thread or 4thread twill, including cross twill

HS Code 520939

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Dyed : Other fabrics

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 520949 in Benin?

HS code 520949 covers Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² : Of yarns of different colours : Other fabrics in Benin. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5209 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 520949 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 520949?

Where can I officially look up HS code 520949 in Benin?