Industrial Unbleached Cotton Yarn 15 nm Single from Japan
Coarse single yarn (15 nm) from uncombed, unbleached, non-mercerized cotton (>85%), used in upholstery fabric production. Bulk industrial packaging excludes retail. Matches HTS 5205.12.10.00 for nm range and unprocessed attributes.
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
• Ensure declaration specifies 'single yarn' to distinguish from plied under 5206; inspect for cabling
• Comply with staple length quotas if raw cotton precursor affected (e.g
• under 1-1/8 inches limit)
• Label cones clearly with nm value calculated per US note to prevent audit delays