Unbleached Mercerization-Free Cotton Yarn 18 nm from Germany
18 nm uncombed single cotton yarn, unbleached and explicitly not mercerized, >85% cotton for canvas production. Bulk cones for manufacturers. HTS 5205.12.10.00 designation.
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
• Test yarn luster; mercerized has high sheen—photo evidence helps disputes
• Declare as 'not put up for retail' with cone size/packaging proof
• Cross-check with 5201 quotas if staple origins restricted