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30/2 Uncombed Cotton Folding Yarn from Germany

This is a multiple (folded) yarn made from uncombed cotton fibers, with each single yarn having a metric count not exceeding 14 nm (coarse yarn around 30s Ne equivalent), containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is not packaged for retail sale, intended for industrial weaving or knitting applications. Classified under HTS 5205.31.00.00 due to its uncombed fibers, multiple structure, and coarse single yarn fineness as defined by nm measurement.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Verify nm count per single yarn using official formula (meters/kg ÷1000 × singles) to confirm ≤14 nm; provide lab test reports if challenged by CBP

Include country-of-origin certificate, as quantitative restrictions apply to non-WTO countries; ensure staple length documentation for raw cotton traceability

Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; common pitfall is misdeclaring as finer yarn, leading to audits