12/2 Uncombed Cotton Industrial Yarn from Japan
Very coarse 12/2 folded uncombed cotton yarn (>85%), single ≤14 nm, in cones for industrial felts or bags. HTS 5205.31.00.00 for non-retail coarse multiple uncombed cotton per US nm definition.
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
• Ensure declaration specifies 'not for retail' with commercial invoices showing mill end-use
• Comply with cotton waste quotas if yarn includes roving waste components
• Test for excessive sizing removal in weight calc to match tariff number