Nm 102 Mercerized Combed Cotton Yarn from China
Mercerized for luster single combed cotton yarn, 83-106 decitex (Nm 94-120), >85% cotton, non-retail cones. Enhances dye uptake for colorful apparel yarns. Mercerizing doesn't change HTS 5205.27.00 classification as it's a finishing process post-spinning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document mercerization as optional finish; doesn't alter base yarn classification metrics
• Test for even tension across cones to ensure uniform fineness declaration
• Separate from raw mercerizing chemicals to avoid hazardous material declarations