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HS 520100

How to find raw cotton importers

Raw cotton shipments clear customs under HS 520100. Every declaration names the shipper and the consignee, which is how you identify importers that are trading right now instead of guessing from a stale directory.

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How do I find raw cotton importers?

Search customs declarations filed under HS 520100, group them by company, and rank the buyers by shipment count, declared value and how recently they traded. Create a free Caatoo Exim account to run that search on live customs records, get AI-matched buyers for your own trade profile, and receive daily signals when new raw cotton shipments are filed.

Source: customs bill-of-lading and declaration records. Last updated .

Key facts

Product
Raw cotton
HS code
520100
Companies listed
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Data source
Customs bills of lading and declarations

Four steps to a working raw cotton buyers list

  1. 1

    Confirm the HS code. Raw cotton is declared under HS 520100 (cotton, not carded or combed), so every customs filing for it carries that code.

  2. 2

    Filter customs records to HS 520100 for the last 12 months, so you only see companies that are actively trading.

  3. 3

    Rank the buyers by shipment count, declared value and last shipment date — volume without recency usually means a lapsed buyer.

  4. 4

    Pull decision-maker contacts for the shortlist, then approach with the shipment facts: what they buy, how often and from where.

Get the full raw cotton buyers list

Create a free account to search live customs records, let AI matchmaking rank the buyers that fit your own trade profile, and get contact details for the ones worth calling.

Questions people ask

Which HS code covers raw cotton?
Raw cotton is declared under HS 520100 (cotton, not carded or combed). Customs authorities in most countries use the same first six digits.
How current is this raw cotton importers data?
Company rankings come from customs shipment declarations of the last 12 months and are refreshed as new filings arrive, so lapsed traders drop out of the list.
Can I get contact details for these importers?
Yes. After signing in, Caatoo Exim looks up websites and decision-maker contacts — names, roles, emails and phone numbers — for the companies on your shortlist.

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