Coats Dual Duty Plus All-Purpose Cotton Sewing Thread from Germany
This is a versatile cotton sewing thread packaged in small 200-yard spools for retail sale, suitable for hand and machine sewing on fabrics like cotton and denim. It falls under HTS 5204.20.00.00 as cotton sewing thread explicitly put up for retail sale in consumer-ready packaging. The retail packaging distinguishes it from bulk thread under other subheadings.
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
• Verify thread is 100% cotton via lab tests or supplier certification to avoid reclassification as synthetic blends
• Ensure retail packaging (e.g
• spools under 1kg) with consumer labeling for fiber content and country of origin
• Watch quota restrictions on cotton inputs; declare accurately to prevent penalties for undervaluation