40S Cotton Sewing Thread Spool from Japan
High-quality 40S Nm cotton sewing thread, not put up for retail sale, supplied in large cones for industrial garment manufacturing. This falls under HTS 5204.19.00.00 as cotton sewing thread exceeding 200 Nm in metric number, packaged in bulk for commercial use rather than consumer retail packs.
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
• Verify metric yarn number (Nm) via lab testing as per US Note formula (actual meters/kg divided by 1,000 x singles) to confirm >200 Nm classification
• Provide mill test certificates showing cotton fiber content and no retail packaging to avoid reclassification under 5204.11
• Monitor cotton import quotas under 5201 notes if thread derives from restricted staple lengths; declare country of origin accurately