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Combed Cotton Mélange 51 nm 2-Fold Yarn

This is a 2-fold combed cotton yarn with a mélange effect, having a single yarn fineness of 51 nm (exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm), containing at least 85% cotton by weight, and supplied in bulk for sportswear fabrics. The fibre blending creates a heather appearance, but the metric number is calculated after processing.

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.

5205.42.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn is single (not folded or cabled) and within the same metric number range

This alternative covers single combed cotton yarns, while the current item is for multiple (folded) or cabled yarns.

5205.24.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn is carded rather than combed

Carded cotton yarns are classified under a different subheading than combed yarns.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify that the yarn is not put up for retail sale and that the single yarn metric number is within the 43-52 nm range

• Keep records of the fibre blend and combing process

• Ensure the yarn is classified as multiple (folded) or cabled, not as a single yarn

Related Products under Tariff item 5205.43.00

301 Compact Spun 50 Nm Folded Cotton Yarn

This is a premium folded yarn at 50 nm from combed cotton (over 85% cotton), produced via compact ring spinning for superior smoothness and reduced fly. It is ideal for fine poplin shirts and upholstery, and is supplied in bulk.

301 Type Compact 47 Nm Multiple Cotton Yarn

This is a multiple folded yarn at 47 nm from combed cotton (over 85% cotton), produced via compact ring spinning for sportswear knits. It has low torque for better processability and is supplied in bulk.

43.5 nm Ring-Spun Combed Folded Cotton Yarn

This is a ring-spun folded yarn made from combed cotton fibres, with a single yarn count of 43.5 nm, containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is supplied in bulk for high-thread-count sheets and is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item because it is a multiple (folded) yarn of combed fibres, with a metric count per single yarn exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52.

44 nm Combed Multiple Cotton Ring Yarn

This is a versatile ring-spun multiple yarn made from combed cotton fibres, with a single yarn count of 44 nm, containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is supplied in bulk for blended broadcloth fabrics and is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item because it is a multiple (folded) yarn of combed fibres, with a metric count per single yarn exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52.

44 nm Folded Combed Cotton Yarn for Uniform Twills

This is a 44 nm folded combed cotton yarn containing over 85% cotton by weight, specifically engineered for weaving military and work uniform twill fabrics. The multiple (folded) construction provides the required durability and colorfastness for demanding end-uses. It is not put up for retail sale and falls under tariff item 5205.43.00 as a multiple yarn of combed fibres measuring within the specified decitex range.

45 nm Combed Cotton Cabled Yarn for Denim

This is a ring-spun cabled yarn made from combed cotton fibres, with a single yarn count of 45 nm, containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is designed for weaving denim fabrics and is supplied in large industrial spools, not for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item because it is a multiple (cabled) yarn of combed fibres, with a metric count per single yarn exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52.