Combed Cashmere Yarn 2/28 Nm
High-quality combed cashmere yarn from Kashmir goat hair, spun to 2/28 Nm count, not packaged for retail sale. Classified under HTS 5108.20.80.00 as combed yarn of fine animal hair (cashmere), excluding mohair and put up for retail. Used primarily in weaving luxury scarves and sweaters by manufacturers.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | +35.0% | 39% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If carded instead of combed
Carded fine animal hair yarn falls under the carded subheading, with potentially different duty rates.
If put up for retail sale
Yarn packaged for retail consumer sale shifts to chapter 51 heading 5109, treated as retail merchandise.
If synthetic fibers blended over 85% by weight
Predominantly synthetic yarn moves to chapter 55 for man-made staple fibers, changing material heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify clean yield certification as per US notes to avoid duty adjustments based on vegetable matter content
• Obtain invoices specifying fiber origin (e.g
• Kashmir goat) and combing process to confirm fine animal hair classification
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient documentation on yarn count and end-use
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