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Upland Combed Cotton Single Yarn 40 Nm

This is a single yarn made from combed Upland cotton with a metric count of 40 Nm and a minimum cotton content of 85%. It is supplied on large cones for shuttleless looms and is commonly used in mid-weight sheeting production. It is classified under 5205.22.00 as a single combed cotton yarn within the 14-43 Nm range.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5205.23.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn measures less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number)

This covers finer single combed cotton yarns.

5205.42.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn is multiple (folded) or cabled

Multiple or cabled yarns of combed fibres are classified under a different subheading.

5208.11.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn is woven into unbleached fabric

Woven cotton fabrics are classified in Chapter 52 under headings 5208 to 5212.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the yarn is not put up for retail sale—large cones for industrial use are acceptable

• Confirm the cotton content is 85% or more by weight

• If the yarn is blended, ensure cotton predominates by weight over any other single fibre

Related Products under Tariff item 5205.22.00

Brazilian Combed 32 Nm Cotton Yarn

> This is a single yarn made from combed cotton fibers, with a metric count of 32 Nm, which falls within the range of exceeding 14 Nm but not exceeding 43 Nm. It contains at least 85% cotton by weight and is not put up for retail sale, making it suitable for industrial weaving applications such as upholstery.

Combed Cotton 20 Nm Single Yarn

> This product is a single yarn made from combed cotton fibers with a metric count of 20 Nm, which is within the specified range of exceeding 14 Nm but not exceeding 43 Nm. It contains at least 85% cotton by weight and is intended for industrial use, not for retail sale.

Combed Cotton Denim Warp Yarn 24 Nm

This is a single combed cotton yarn with a metric count of 24 Nm, containing at least 85% cotton by weight. It is designed for use as denim warp yarn and is supplied in bulk packaging. It falls under tariff item 5205.22.00 because it is a single yarn of combed fibres, measuring between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex, and is not put up for retail sale.

Combed Cotton Knitting Yarn 15 Nm Single

This is a coarse single combed cotton yarn with a metric count of 15 Nm, containing at least 85% cotton by weight. It is used for heavy knits and is supplied in large cones for industrial use. It falls under tariff item 5205.22.00 because it is a single yarn of combed fibres, measuring between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex, and is not put up for retail sale.

Combed Cotton Poplin Yarn 38 Nm

This is a single combed cotton yarn with a metric count of 38 Nm, containing at least 85% cotton by weight. It is used for poplin shirting and is supplied in mill-packed industrial packaging. It falls under tariff item 5205.22.00 because it is a single yarn of combed fibres, measuring between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex, and is not put up for retail sale.

Combed Cotton Ring Spun Yarn Ne 20 Single

> This is a single yarn made from combed cotton fibers, ring spun with a yarn number of Ne 20, which is approximately 20 Nm and falls within the range of exceeding 14 Nm but not exceeding 43 Nm. It contains at least 85% cotton by weight and is not put up for retail sale.