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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%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

• 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