Unprocessed Cotton Single Yarn 43.5 nm Bulk

Industrial-grade single yarn of uncombed cotton fibers, exactly 43.5 nm (just over 43 nm limit), unbleached, unmercerized, 85%+ cotton, on large cones not for retail. Precisely fits HTS 5205.13.10.00 under Chapter 52 definitions for yarn number and processing state.

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.

5205.11.10.00Lower: 38.7% vs 41.5%

If under 43 nm fineness

Finer single uncombed unbleached yarns fall into lower nm subheadings within 5205.1x.

5205.15.10.00Higher: 44.9% vs 41.5%

If mercerized

Mercerization (caustic soda treatment) reclassifies to 5205.15 regardless of bleaching status.

5402Lower: 17.5% vs 41.5%

If actually synthetic yarn mimicking cotton

High-tenacity synthetic filament yarns are in Chapter 54, differentiated by fiber composition testing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Remove excessive sizing via boiling test per US notes before weighing for accurate nm calculation

Declare as 'not put up for retail sale' with photos of bulk packaging to distinguish from 5207 retail yarns

Check country-specific quotas in US notes, as non-WTO origins may be excluded from certain cotton entries