China HS Code

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

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 China under China HS / CCCHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

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

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 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 China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. 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 China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 52042000 is classified as Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 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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What is HS Code 52042000 in China in local language

HS Code 52042000: 棉制缝纫线，供零售用

Classification Path of HS Code 52042000 in China

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 棉制缝纫线，供零售用

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 52042000 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204

Top China import Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $205.3K 2 520419: Not put up for retail sale : Other $103.5K 3 520420: Put up for retail sale $27.7K

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $16.1M 2 520420: Put up for retail sale $12.6M 3 520419: Not put up for retail sale : Other $3.1M

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

HS Code 520411

Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton

HS Code 520419

Not put up for retail sale : Other

HS Code 520100

Cotton, not carded or combed

HS Code 520210

Yarn waste (including thread waste)

HS Code 520291

Other : Garnetted stock

HS Code 520299

Other : Other

HS Code 520300

Cotton, carded or combed

HS Code 520511

Single yarn, of uncombed fibres : Measuring 714,29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)

HS Code 520512

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

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 China?

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

Is HS code 52042000 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 52042000?

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