Cotton

HS v2017 Code: 52

About cotton

HS code 52 covers the cotton industry, a vital sector of the global textile and apparel supply chain. Cotton is a natural fiber derived from the cotton plant, and it is one of the most widely cultivated and traded agricultural commodities worldwide. The cotton industry plays a significant role in the economies of many countries, providing employment and income for millions of people involved in its production, processing, and trade.

Production process

The production of cotton involves several key steps. First, cotton is grown and harvested from cotton plants. The cotton fibers are then separated from the seeds and other plant matter through a process called ginning. The cleaned cotton fibers are then spun into yarn, which can be woven or knitted into various textile products, such as clothing, home furnishings, and industrial materials.

Production inputs

The cotton industry requires several key inputs, including arable land, water, and agricultural machinery for cultivation and harvesting. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized equipment for ginning, spinning, weaving, and finishing textile products. The industry also requires a skilled workforce, from farmers to textile workers, to ensure efficient and high-quality production.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the cotton industry are raw cotton fibers, cotton yarn, and a wide range of cotton-based textile products, including 63 Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags, 61 Apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, and 62 Apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted. These cotton-based products are consumed by various industries, including the apparel, home furnishings, and industrial sectors.

Family tree for cotton

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/52'>52: Cotton</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5201'>5201: Cotton; not carded or combed</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5202'>5202: Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5203'>5203: Cotton, carded or combed</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5204'>5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5205'>5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5206'>5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5207'>5207: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5208'>5208: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5209'>5209: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5210'>5210: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5211'>5211: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5212'>5212: Other woven fabrics of cotton, n.e.c. in chapter 52</a>"]


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