Zimbabwe HS Code

HS Code 520420: Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale in Zimbabwe

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. Zimbabwe extends it under HS-ZW.

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

Zimbabwe classifies products under the Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW; locally Customs Tariff Handbook), which extends HS codes to 8 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 Zimbabwe?

The official source is https://www.zimra.co.zw/. 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 Zimbabwe

Under Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (Customs Tariff Handbook), HS Code 520420 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Zimbabwe 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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Classification Path of HS Code 520420 in Zimbabwe

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, put up for retail sale

HS Code 52042000

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

Zimbabwe Tariff Classification: Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW)

In Zimbabwe, HS 520420 is classified under the Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (Customs Tariff Handbook) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW)

Local name Customs Tariff Handbook

Digits 8

Official source https://www.zimra.co.zw/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5204

Top Zimbabwe import Product Under HS Code 5204

1 520419: Cotton sewg thread,<85% by weight of cotton,not put up for retail sale $74.4K 2 520420: Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale $51.1K 3 520411: Cotton sewg thread >/=85% by wght of cotton,not put up for retail sale $3.2K

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Related HS Code to Zimbabwe 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 sewg thread >/=85% by wght of cotton,not put up for retail sale

HS Code 520419

Cotton sewg thread,<85% by weight of cotton,not put up for retail sale

HS Code 520100

Cotton, neither carded nor combed

HS Code 520210

Cotton yarn waste (including thread waste)

HS Code 520291

Garnetted stock of cotton

HS Code 520299

Cotton waste (excl. yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock)

HS Code 520300

Cotton, carded or combed

HS Code 520511

"Single cotton yarn, of uncombed fibres, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of >= 714,29 decitex ""<= MC 14"" (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)"

HS Code 520512

"Single cotton yarn, of uncombed fibres, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex to < 714,29 decitex ""> MC 14 to MC 43"" (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 520420 in Zimbabwe?

HS code 520420 covers Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale in Zimbabwe. It sits in Chapter 52 (Cotton), Heading 5204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-ZW.

Is HS code 520420 the same across all countries?

What system does Zimbabwe use to classify HS code 520420?

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