Clover Natural Cotton Piecing Thread from Japan
Clover Natural cotton thread in 50g retail balls for patchwork piecing and English paper piecing. HTS 5204.20.00.00 applies to this retail-packaged pure cotton sewing thread. Ball format is typical for craft store retail sales.
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
• Batch test for staple length compliance with cotton quotas in US notes
• Use clear retail packaging photos in entry docs for quick CBP review
• Declare exact yarn count using Chapter 52 average number formulas