5205.22.00/Combed Cotton 20 Nm Single Yarn/Japan

Combed Cotton 20 Nm Single Yarn from Japan

This is a single yarn made from combed cotton fibers, with a metric count of 20 Nm (exceeding 14 Nm but not exceeding 43 Nm), containing at least 85% cotton by weight. It is not put up for retail sale, intended for industrial weaving or knitting applications. Classified under HTS 5205.22.00 due to its fine count range and combed fiber quality.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify yarn count using official nm formula (meters/kg ÷ 1000) and provide lab test reports for fiber content ≥85% cotton

• Ensure documentation proves combed fibers and not put up for retail to avoid reclassification; check U.S. cotton import quotas