Cotton Yarn & Fabric — US Import Duty from India

India → USA corridor · MFN tariff rates · Updated for 2026 HTS

India is one of the world's largest cotton yarn producers and a major exporter of grey and processed fabric to US garment manufacturers. Duty rates depend on the yarn count or fabric weight and construction.

Typical US import duty rate (India origin)
3%–11.4%

Single-ply cotton yarn is typically 3.7%–6.7% depending on count. Woven fabrics are 3.9%–11.4%. Raw cotton (5201) is 0%.

Common HS codes for Cotton Yarn & Fabric

HS code Description Look up exact rate
5205.11 Cotton yarn (not sewing thread) — single, combed, 85%+ cotton, ≤14 nm Look up
5208.11 Plain woven cotton fabric — 85%+ cotton, ≤100 g/m² Look up
5209.11 Plain woven cotton fabric — 85%+ cotton, >200 g/m² Look up
5201.00 Cotton, not carded or combed (raw cotton) Look up

These are the most common 6-digit or 8-digit codes for this category. The exact code for your product may differ — use the free HS code lookup tool to classify your specific item.

US import compliance checklist

🔴
Textile fiber content labelling
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Required on fabric sold to US consumers. Wholesale/industrial rolls may be exempt.
Required

🔴 Required items must be in place before CBP will release the shipment. This list is guidance — always verify with your customs broker.

Calculating your full landed cost

The duty rate is only one part of your total cost to land goods in a US warehouse. A complete landed cost also includes:

  • Freight — ocean or air freight from India to the US port of entry
  • Insurance — typically 0.5%–1% of cargo value
  • Customs broker fee — USD 75–250 per entry for a standard shipment
  • ISF filing — Importer Security Filing, USD 25–35 per ocean shipment
  • Destination charges — THC, delivery order fee, drayage

The duty rate shown above applies to the customs value (CIF value — cost + insurance + freight to the US port). Misunderstanding the duty base is one of the most common import cost errors.

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