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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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