Germany HS Code

HS Code 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Germany

Q: Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 520420 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Germany extends it under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 520420?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 520420 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 520420 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 520420 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Germany extends classifications to 11 digits under its national tariff system. 520420 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 520420 in Germany

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 520420

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

HS Code 5204200000

Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 520420 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale $1.5M 2 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 $622.1K 3 520419: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Other $60.2K

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale $1.9M 2 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 $678.8K 3 520419: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Other $86.0K

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Related HS Code to Germany Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (520420)

HS Code 5204200000

Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 520420 in Germany?

HS code 520420 covers Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Germany. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 520420?

Where can I officially look up HS code 520420 in Germany?