Kenya HS CodeHS Code 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Kenya
What is HS Code 520420 in Kenya
Under Kenya's EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET), 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; Kenya extends classifications to 8 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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Kenya Tariff Classification: EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)
In Kenya, HS 520420 is classified under the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)
Local name EAC CET
Digits 8
Official source https://www.kra.go.ke/
Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204
Top Kenya import Product Under HS Code 5204
1 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 $215.3K2 520419: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Other $95.7K3 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale $37.3KFigures shown for 2023.
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1 520419: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Not put up for retail sale : Other $14.0K2 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 $1.9K3 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale $353Figures shown for 2023.
For more 2026 recent data, search for Kenya export trade recordsRelated HS Code to Kenya Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (520420)
HS Code 52042000
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 Kenya?
HS code 520420 covers Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Kenya. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under EAC CET.
Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?
What system does Kenya use to classify HS code 520420?
Where can I officially look up HS code 520420 in Kenya?