Switzerland HS CodeHS Code 520420: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Switzerland
What is HS Code 520420 in Switzerland
Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), 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; Switzerland 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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Switzerland Tariff Classification: Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)
In Switzerland, HS 520420 is classified under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)
Local name Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)
Digits 8
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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204
Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 5204
1 520420: Put up for retail sale $213.5K2 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $67.6K3 520419: Not put up for retail sale : Other $6.3KFigures shown for 2025.
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1 520420: Put up for retail sale $49.0K2 520411: Not put up for retail sale : Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton $9.0K3 520419: Not put up for retail sale : Other $3.2KFigures shown for 2025.
For more 2026 recent data, search for Switzerland export trade recordsRelated HS Code to Switzerland Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (520420)
HS Code 52042000
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale: 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 Switzerland?
HS code 520420 covers Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale : Put up for retail sale in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.
Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?
What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 520420?
Where can I officially look up HS code 520420 in Switzerland?