Heavy Duty 25S/3 Cotton Upholstery Thread from Germany
Three-ply 25S cotton thread for upholstery sewing, effective Nm >200, supplied in 4kg cones for furniture factories. Classified under HTS 5204.19.00.00 for coarse non-retail cotton sewing threads meeting metric criteria.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide twist multiplier and ply count certification for accurate Nm computation per US notes
• Segregate from finer retail threads during customs exam to prevent misclassification
• Origin declarations critical due to country-specific quotas in 5201 notes