Mettler Cordonnet Cotton Machine Thread from China
Mettler Cordonnet heavy-duty cotton thread for industrial sergers and overlock machines, 100% cotton over 85% by weight. Large bulk cones without consumer packaging for apparel assembly lines. HTS 5204.11.00.00 for high-cotton, non-retail sewing thread.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure thread meets 'sewing thread' definition by demonstrating multiple plies and twist for stitching
• Avoid pitfalls with dyed threads; confirm color doesn't affect cotton % via extraction tests
• Track seasonal quotas (Aug-Sep cycles) for staple cotton sources in entry filings