Madeira Aero Lock Cotton Thread 5000m from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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