HS 52.04 — Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale

Chapter 52 Cotton. · SECTION XI TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES · Edition 2026-04-01 (effective 1 April 2026)

Import duty rates for heading 52.04 from Japan's official tariff schedule. Which column applies? Most imports take the WTO rate (or General/Temporary where shown, if lower); GSP/LDC are preferential rates for developing countries; EPA rates (inside each row) apply when your goods qualify under that agreement's rules of origin. Rows without a percentage rate (specific, compound, seasonal or quota rates) need case-by-case review. Use the Calc button for the landed-cost estimate.

Code	Description	General	WTO	GSP	LDC	Unit
52.04	Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
	Not put up for retail sale :
5204.11	Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton
5204.11 010	1 Containing more than 10% by weight, separately or together, of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8.4%	5.6%	4.48%	Free	KG
5204.11 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.4% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.4%	3%	2.4%	Free	KG
5204.19	Other
5204.19 010	1 Containing more than 10% by weight, separately or together, of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8.4%	5.6%	4.48%	Free	KG
5204.19 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.4%	3%	2.4%	Free	KG
5204.20 000	Put up for retail sale EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.4% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	3.5%	3%	2.4%	Free	KG

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Source & disclaimer. Rates from Japan Customs, tariff schedule 2026-04-01 (Government Standard Terms of Use). Reference only — classification and the applicable rate are decided by customs at declaration; confirm with a licensed customs broker. Consumption tax (10%) applies on top of duty. See the import taxes guide and the customs FX rates.