HS Code 5211Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2

What HS code 5211 covers

Buyers often call this heavy blended cotton fabrics. The cloth is woven, not knitted. The rest of the yarn is man-made, such as polyester. The cloth is also heavy, over 200 g/m2.

HS stands for Harmonized System. Some countries say HSN or HTS, yet the first four digits stay the same. Each country then adds its own digits after the six-digit code. Check your national tariff line before you file. The HS code classifier can help if you are unsure.

HS 5211 six-digit codes by finish and weave

Every code here shares the same base text. Only two things change: the finish and the weave. The list above gives the full wording. This summary groups it so you can find your fabric fast.

The finish splits the codes into five groups:

• Unbleached: 521111 (plain weave), 521112 (twill), 521119 (other weaves)
• Bleached: 521120 (one code, any weave)
• Dyed: 521131 (plain weave), 521132 (twill), 521139 (other weaves)
• Yarns of different colours: 521141 (plain weave), 521142 (denim), 521143 (twill), 521149 (other weaves)
• Printed: 521151 (plain weave), 521152 (twill), 521159 (other weaves)

Denim, twill and plain weave under 5211

Many people search by weave, not by legal text. Here is how common names map to codes.

Denim has its own code, 521142. It belongs to the group woven from yarns of different colours.

Codes ending in 9 take weaves that are not named elsewhere. The text calls these n.e.c. Bleached cloth is the exception, because 521120 covers every weave.

5211 vs 5209, 5210 and 5212: choosing the right heading

Two checks pick the heading. First, how much of the cloth is cotton? Second, how much does it weigh per square metre? The cotton share chooses the pair of headings. The weight chooses the one inside the pair.

• 5208: cotton 85 or higher, light cloth up to 200 g/m2
• 5209: cotton 85 or higher, heavy cloth
• 5210: cotton below 85, blended, light cloth up to 200 g/m2
• 5211: cotton below 85, blended, heavy cloth
• 5212: other woven cotton fabrics not named elsewhere in Chapter 52

Find importers and exporters of HS 5211 fabrics

A fabric of exactly 200 g/m2 is not over 200, so it goes to the lighter heading. If you trade blended yarn instead of cloth, read the page for heading 5206.

Once you know your code, you can look at real trade. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. For this heading, enter 5211, or a six-digit code such as 521142 for denim.