HS 5204: Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale

General Rate

Sub-codes

GST

10%

Chapter

HS Codes Under Heading 5204

Code	Description	Unit	General Rate
5204-1	Not put up for retail sale:	—	0%
5204-11-00	Containing 85% or more by weight of cotton	kg	5%
5204-19-00	Other	kg	5%
5204-20-00	Put up for retail sale	kg	0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 5204 products:

Agreement	Typical Rate	Countries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement	0%	BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement	0%	CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement	0%	HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement	2.9%	IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement	0%	NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement	0%	GBR
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement	0%	USA
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership	0%	BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership	0%	BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	THA

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Classification Guidance

Heading 5204 belongs to Chapter 52 in Section XI (Textiles and textile articles).

View Chapter 52 classification notes

Note 1. For the purposes of 5209.42.00 and 5211.42.00, "denim" means fabrics of yarns of different colours, of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including broken twill, warp faced, the warp yarns of which are of one and the same colour and the weft yarns of which are unbleached, bleached, dyed grey or coloured a lighter shade of the colour of the warp yarns.

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD

,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 5204 (Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 17 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 5204?

There are 4 statistical codes under heading 5204 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

Get the total landed cost for HS 5204 — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other Headings in Chapter 52

5201: Cotton, not carded or combed 5202: Cotton waste (including yarn w...5203: Cotton, carded or combed 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing...5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing...5207: Cotton yarn (other than sewing...5208: WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTA...5209: WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTA...5210: WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTA...5211: WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTA...

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