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Ring Spun Combed Cotton Yarn 100s Ne from Germany

This is a single yarn made from combed cotton fibers, ring spun, with a metric number between 94 and 120 (approximately 100 Ne), containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is not packaged for retail sale, intended for industrial weaving or knitting applications. Classified under HTS 5205.27.00.20 due to its fineness (less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex) and ring spinning method.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify yarn metric number using official formula (nm = meters/kg / 1000) to confirm 94-120 range; provide lab test reports if challenged by CBP

• Include certificate of combed fibers and ring spinning process; ensure documentation shows not put up for retail sale to avoid reclassification

• Be aware of cotton yarn quotas under U.S. notes; track entry periods (e.g

• September-September) and country-specific allocations