Bulk Unbleached Mercerized-Free Cotton Yarn 12 nm
Coarse 12 nm single yarn of uncombed unbleached cotton, explicitly not mercerized, ≥85% cotton, packed in industrial beams for power loom feeding. Fits HTS 5205.11.10.00 for untreated single yarns ≤14 nm.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If exceeding 14 nm
nm threshold strictly ≤14 for this subheading; slightly finer goes to next not exceeding 52 nm code.
If woven into denim per note
Processed into specific denim twill fabric changes from yarn (52.05) to woven fabric (52.11).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label beams clearly as 'single yarn, uncombed, unbleached' for CBP inspection
• Retain mill test reports showing no mercerization to defend classification
• Import in quantities avoiding retail perception; use commercial invoices specifying industrial end-use
Related Products under HTS 5205.11.10.00
Unbleached Uncombed Cotton Single Yarn 14 nm
This is a single yarn made from uncombed cotton fibers, unbleached and not mercerized, with a yarn number not exceeding 14 nm (coarse count around 300 metric). It contains 85% or more cotton by weight and is not intended for retail sale, classifying it under HTS 5205.11.10.00 for industrial textile manufacturing use.
Coarse Unbleached Cotton Warp Yarn 300 Metric
Coarse single yarn (300 metric equivalent, ≤14 nm) from uncombed, unbleached, non-mercerized cotton ≥85%, packaged in large industrial hanks for weaving mills. Falls under HTS 5205.11.10.00 due to its unprocessed state and non-retail presentation.
Raw Unmercerized Cotton Single Yarn for Denim Weaving
Unbleached single yarn of uncombed cotton (≤14 nm), not mercerized, ≥85% cotton, supplied in bulk for denim fabric production where it forms the colored warp. Classified in HTS 5205.11.10.00 for its coarse, untreated industrial characteristics.
Industrial Uncombed Cotton Yarn 13 nm Unbleached
Single yarn at 13 nm from uncombed, unbleached, non-mercerized cotton (≥85%), in large spools for heavy canvas or upholstery fabric production. HTS 5205.11.10.00 applies to this not-for-retail, coarse industrial yarn.
Unprocessed Cotton Single Yarn for Canvas 14 nm
14 nm single yarn from uncombed, unbleached, non-mercerized cotton ≥85%, in bulk for heavy canvas weaving in tents or bags. HTS 5205.11.10.00 covers this raw industrial yarn per Chapter 52 definitions.