Madeira Aero Lock Cotton Thread 5000m from China
Madeira Aero Lock is a premium 100% cotton sewing thread on 5000m industrial cones, with cotton content well above 85% by weight. Intended for heavy-duty lockstitching in denim and canvas production, sold in bulk without retail packaging. Meets HTS 5204.11.00.00 criteria for non-retail high-cotton sewing thread.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include technical specs like twist per meter and breaking strength to prove sewing thread function
• Watch for over-declaration of cotton %; CBP audits require precise fiber analysis reports
• For high-volume imports, pre-apply for quota licenses if source country has allocations