Chapter 52 · Cotton

5205.42.00

Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)

  1. 5205 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
  2. - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres:
  3. - - Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)

Sợi bông (trừ chỉ khâu), có hàm lượng bông chiếm từ 85% trở lên tính theo khối lượng, chưa đóng gói để bán lẻ / - Sợi xe (folded) hoặc sợi cáp, từ xơ chải kỹ: / - - Từ mỗi sợi đơn có độ mảnh từ 232,56 decitex đến dưới 714,29 decitex (chi số mét sợi đơn trên 14 đến 43)

Unit: kg Level: 8-digit line Source: BT2026 row 8076 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 7.5% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 5% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT 8 / 10 (several rates) 181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax No data
Environmental tax No data
Export duty No data

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
AANZFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AANZ 121/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ACFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
E 118/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AHKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
AHK 123/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AIFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
AI 122/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AJCEP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
AJ 120/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AK 119/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ATIGA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
D 126/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
CPTPP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
(VI)
CPTPP 115/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
EVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex A)
BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex B)
AU
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex C)
CN
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex D)
JP
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex E)
KR
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex F)
NZ
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
UKVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VCFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VC 112/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VJEPA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
JV · Form VJ 124/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VK 125/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-EAEU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EAV 113/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-LAO 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026 S 206/2025/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 3.5% Consolidated BT2026
2026
Form VI (verify) 131/2024/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-CAM No data No data S 56/2026/NĐ-CP No data
VNCU No data No data VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP No data

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 7674
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
ATIGA
AT · row 7627
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
Product-specific rule: RVC40; hoặc CTH; hoặc Quy tắc hàng dệt may
AJCEP
AJ · row 7677
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
VJEPA
VJ · row 7678
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
AKFTA
AK · row 7679
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate with exclusions: 0
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 7633
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0
AIFTA
AI · row 7641
30/12/20220% 31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230% 31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240% 31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250% 01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260% 01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
VKFTA
VK · row 7663
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VCFTA
VC · row 7709
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 7689
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
AHKFTA
AKH · row 7702
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 7706
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
UKVFTA
UKV · row 7707
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 7657
(I) → 2021*0% (II) → 2022*0% (III) → 2023*0% (IV) → 2024*0% (V) → 2025*0% (VI) → 2026*0% (VII) → 2027*0%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 7694
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP B
B · row 7694
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP C
C · row 7694
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP D
D · row 7694
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP E
E · row 7697
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP F
F · row 7694
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VIFTA
VI · row 7101
20244.5% 20254% 20263.5% 20273%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Advisory & warnings

General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.

YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): DM HH mua bán, trao đổi qua cửa khẩu phụ, lối mở biên giới của thương nhân (42/2019/TT-BCT, 33/2025/TT-BCT)
Legal reference
42/2019/TT-BCT, 33/2025/TT-BCT
Recommended action
Read the referenced instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
Description
The VAT column shows "8/10".
Legal reference
181/2025/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
Description
The source file records no trade remedy for 5205.42.00. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
Recommended action
Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
Description
The MFN rate 5% for 5205.42.00 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N8076), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
Legal reference
26/2023/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
Verification status
Checked against the source tariff file

Chapter notes

Subheading Note.

1. For the purposes of subheadings 5209.42 and 5211.42, the expression “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.

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