Sri Lanka HS CodeHS Code 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Sri Lanka
What is HS Code 520420 in Sri Lanka
Under Sri Lanka's Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු), 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; Sri Lanka 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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Sri Lanka Tariff Classification: Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)
In Sri Lanka, HS 520420 is classified under the Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)
Local name ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු
Digits 8
Official source https://www.customs.gov.lk/
Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204
Top Sri Lanka import Product Under HS Code 5204
1 520411: Cotton sewing thread >85% cotton, not retail $353.1K2 520420: Cotton sewing thread, retail $173.7K3 520419: Cotton sewing thread, <85% cotton, not retail $32.4KFigures shown for 2022.
For more 2026 recent data, search for Sri Lanka import trade recordsTop Sri Lanka export Product Under HS Code 5204
1 520420: Cotton sewing thread, retail $6.7K2 520411: Cotton sewing thread >85% cotton, not retail $4.2K3 520419: Cotton sewing thread, <85% cotton, not retail $3.8KFigures shown for 2022.
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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 Sri Lanka?
HS code 520420 covers Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Sri Lanka. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-LK.
Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?
What system does Sri Lanka use to classify HS code 520420?
Where can I officially look up HS code 520420 in Sri Lanka?