Raw Unmercerized Cotton Single Yarn for Denim Weaving from Japan
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.
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
• Include end-use statement for weaving to support industrial classification over retail
• Test for mercerization absence (no luster increase); misdeclaration leads to audits
• Monitor quantitative restrictions on raw cotton imports if yarn derived from restricted staple lengths