EcoSoft Mercerized Cotton Sewing Thread from Japan
Mercerized (lustered) 50S cotton sewing thread >200 Nm equivalent, bulk-packed for machine quilting industries, not retail. Falls in 5204.19.00.00 as processed cotton sewing thread exceeding metric number threshold.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document mercerization process but note it doesn't affect HTS as long as cotton sewing thread criteria met
• Use invoices specifying 'factory pack - 5kg cones' to distinguish from retail
• Ensure staple length compliance if tracing back to quota-limited cotton under 5201.00 subheadings