28/2 Uncombed Cotton Weaving Yarn from Japan
Folded 28/2 yarn of uncombed cotton fibers (>85%), single yarn not exceeding 14 nm, in large industrial spools for power looms. Suitable for medium-weight shirting or sheeting. Classified in 5205.31.00.00 for coarse, non-retail multiple cotton yarns per nm standards.
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
• Use boiling method to remove sizing for accurate weight-based nm calculation during customs verification
• Source from quota-eligible countries like Peru (112,469 kg allocation) to minimize delays
• Differentiate from sewing thread by lower twist multipliers; high twist reclassifies to 5204