Core-Spun Cotton Polyester Sewing Thread from Japan
Core-spun sewing thread with polyester core and cotton sheath (≥85% cotton by weight), Nm >200, in large industrial cones not for retail. HTS 5204.19.00.00 covers such composite cotton-dominant sewing threads in bulk form.
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
• Submit detailed fiber content analysis (cotton ≥85%) per laboratory test to justify cotton heading over man-made fibers
• Avoid consumer-style labeling or small spools, as this triggers 5204.20 retail subheading
• Check for anti-dumping duties on core-spun from specific origins; declare exact construction