High-Tenacity Cotton Sewing Thread from Germany
Engineered high-strength cotton sewing thread >200 Nm for sails and tents, industrial bulk packaging. Classified in 5204.19.00.00 as performance cotton sewing thread not for retail.
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
• Tenacity specs support but don't override sewing thread definition
• Industrial end-use letters from buyers strengthen classification
• Check 5201 quotas for high-staple cotton used in high-tenacity processing