Denim Fabric — HS Code
Woven fabrics of cotton — denim, >200 g/m², of yarns of different colours
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HS Code
5209 — Woven fabrics of cotton, ≥85% cotton, >200 g/m²
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 52 — Cotton
Heading
5209 — Woven fabrics of cotton, ≥85% cotton, >200 g/m²
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — denim is a heavy woven cotton fabric classified under 5209.42
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Denim fabric (the indigo-dyed twill weave cotton used for jeans) is classified under 5209.42 as woven cotton fabric of yarns of different colours weighing more than 200 g/m². The characteristic blue-and-white construction places it in the 'yarns of different colours' subheading. Stretch denim with elastane content: if cotton is the chief fibre by weight it remains under Chapter 52; if elastane predominates it moves to 5516. Ready-made jeans are classified under 6203 or 6204, not as fabric.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
5209.42.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
5209.42.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
5209.42.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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