Cotton, carded or combed

HS v2022 Code: 5203

About cotton, carded or combed

HS code 5203 covers cotton that has been carded or combed, a crucial step in the textile manufacturing process. This industry plays a vital role in the global economy, providing the foundation for a wide range of textile products, from clothing and home furnishings to industrial applications. The processing of cotton through carding and combing prepares the fibers for spinning, ensuring consistent quality and enabling the production of high-value textile goods.

Production process

The production of carded or combed cotton involves several key steps. First, raw cotton is fed into a carding machine, which disentangles, cleans, and aligns the fibers. The carded cotton is then passed through a combing machine, which further refines the fibers by removing any remaining impurities and ensuring a uniform length. This process results in a high-quality, consistent cotton sliver that can be spun into yarn for a wide range of textile applications.

Production inputs

The primary input for the production of carded or combed cotton is, of course, raw cotton. Cotton farmers and growers around the world supply the raw material, which is then processed by textile manufacturers. In addition to the raw cotton, the industry also requires specialized machinery, such as carding and combing machines, as well as energy sources and skilled labor to operate the equipment and maintain production.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 5203 is carded or combed cotton, which is then used as an input for the production of 5205 Cotton yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale and 5206 Cotton yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale. These cotton yarns are further processed into a wide range of textile products, including clothing, home textiles, and industrial fabrics.

Family tree for cotton, carded or combed

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/52'>52: Cotton</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5203'>5203: Cotton, carded or combed</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5201'>5201: Cotton; not carded or combed</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5202'>5202: Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5204'>5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5205'>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/v2022/5206'>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/v2022/5207'>5207: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5208'>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/v2022/5209'>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/v2022/5210'>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/v2022/5211'>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/v2022/5212'>5212: Other woven fabrics of cotton, n.e.c. in chapter 52</a>"]

    B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/520300'>520300: Cotton; carded or combed</a>"]


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