Medium Count Uncombed Cotton Yarn 40 nm

High-tenacity single yarn from uncombed cotton fibers at 40 nm (within 14-43 nm), 85%+ cotton, for knitting or weaving industrial applications, large hank packaging. HTS 5205.12.20.00 classification based on fiber prep, single structure, metric number, and non-retail status per Chapter 52 US notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.19.40Higher: 42% vs 41.5%

If woven into certified hand-loomed fabric

Yarns incorporated into government-certified hand-loomed cotton fabrics classify under 5208.

5205.41.00Lower: 40% vs 41.5%

If retail packaged equivalent

Same yarn specs but put up in consumer-ready skeins shift to retail subheading 5205.41.

5207.90.00.00Lower: 40% vs 41.5%

If suitable as sewing thread

High-twist versions usable as sewing thread reclassify to 5207 despite single yarn form.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Retain mill test certificates showing single yarn construction and uncombed fiber analysis

Declare exact linear density in g/m alongside nm for customs validation

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