Upland Combed Cotton Yarn 8 nm
Coarse single yarn from combed Upland cotton staple, 8 nm for heavy canvas or denim warps. 85%+ cotton content, industrial bulk spools. Qualifies under 5205.21.00 as single combed yarn not over 14 nm, excluding retail packaging.
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If sewing thread
Sewing-specific yarns go to 5204, regardless of nm, due to end-use twist.
If finer than 14 nm
Nm exceeding 14 threshold moves to next fineness subheading in 5205.2.
If made into finished rags or dusters
Post-processing into articles shifts from yarn to Chapter 63 made-up textiles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document combed fiber process with affidavits; carded lookalikes often reclassified
• Aggregate quotas apply (e.g
• 40,100 MT for longer staples); track period entries
• Ensure no retail labeling like consumer cones to stay out of 5207
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