Heavy Duty 25S/3 Cotton Upholstery Thread from Japan
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 — 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
• 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