Pima Combed Cotton Yarn 70 nm Single from Japan
Premium single yarn from combed Pima cotton, metric count 70 nm (Ne 24/1), over 85% cotton, suited for fine shirting fabrics. Not put up for retail, sold in bulk cones for textile mills. Fits HTS 5205.24.00.90 as combed single yarn in the 52-80 nm range per US note definitions.
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%
Import Tips
• Obtain third-party lab verification of nm count post-sizing removal, using BYT/1000 formula for accuracy
• Include affidavits confirming no retail packaging and combed processing to prevent reclassification
• Track staple length origins to avoid quota violations under US notes for imported cotton fibers