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Cotton-Polyester Combed Plied Yarn 30 Nm

This is a two-ply combed yarn of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, with a single yarn metric number of 30 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness 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.

5206.41.00Same rate: Free

If the yarn is unbleached

Subheading 5206.41 covers unbleached cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton in the same fineness range.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the yarn is not classifiable as sewing thread (see Section XI Note 5) to avoid heading 52.04

• Ensure the yarn is not put up for retail sale (e.g

• on reels of 125 g or less)

• Provide the single yarn metric number and fiber blend for CBSA verification

Related Products under Tariff item 5206.42.00

60/40 Cotton-Rayon Combed Mercerized Yarn 22 Nm

This is a combed, mercerized multiple yarn blending 60% cotton and 40% rayon, with a single yarn metric number of 22 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, put up for retail sale or not, in the specified fineness range.

65/35 Cotton-Poly Combed Weaving Yarn 18 Nm

This is a combed, multiple yarn blending 65% cotton and 35% polyester, sized for weaving, with a single yarn metric number of 18 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness range.

70/30 Cotton-Viscose Combed Cabled Yarn 25 Nm

This is a combed, cabled yarn blending 70% cotton with 30% viscose staple fibers, with a single yarn metric number of 25 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness range.

72/28 Cotton-Acrylic Combed Industrial Yarn 15 Nm

This is a combed, multiple yarn blending 72% cotton with 28% acrylic, for industrial applications, with a single yarn metric number of 15 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness range.

Combed Cotton-Modal Blend Plied Yarn 40 Nm

This is a fine, plied combed yarn of 80% cotton and 20% modal fibers, with a single yarn metric number of 40 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness range.

Combed Cotton-Ryton Blend Twofold Yarn 35 Nm

This is a twofold combed yarn of 75% cotton and 25% aramid (Ryton) fibers, with a single yarn metric number of 35 Nm (within the 14–43 Nm range). It is not put up for retail sale and contains less than 85% cotton, so it falls under tariff item 5206.42.00 as a cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton, other than sewing thread, in the specified fineness range.