2-Ply Uncombed Cotton Yarn 20 nm
This is a multiple (folded) 2-ply cotton yarn made from uncombed fibers, with a single yarn number of 20 nm (exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm), containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is not intended for retail sale and is used in textile manufacturing for weaving fabrics. Classification under 5205.32.00.00 reflects its uncombed state, yarn fineness, and multi-ply construction as per Chapter 52 notes on nm measurement.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from combed fibers
Combed cotton yarns shift to 5205.4 subheading, as uncombed (carded only) are distinctly classified in 5205.3 per HTS structure.
If put up in put-up form for retail sale
Yarns packaged for consumer retail (e.g., balls or skeins >85% cotton, multi-ply uncombed) move to heading 5207, excluding bulk industrial yarns.
If woven into plain weave fabric
Once processed into a woven fabric of >85% cotton (14-43 nm avg yarn number), it classifies under 5208 as finished fabric, not yarn.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify nm number using official formula (actual meters/kg divided by 1,000, multiplied by single yarns) from US notes to confirm 14-43 nm range and avoid misclassification
• Provide lab test reports certifying >85% cotton content and uncombed fibers; subject to quantitative limits if staple length qualifies under 5201 notes
• Ensure not 'put up for retail sale' (e.g
• no consumer packaging) to stay in heading 5205; declare as industrial yarn with end-use documentation
Related Products under HTS 5205.32.00.00
3-Ply Carded Cotton Yarn 30 nm
A 3-ply cabled yarn from uncombed cotton fibers, single yarn fineness of 30 nm, comprising at least 85% cotton, supplied in bulk for industrial use. The nm is calculated per US note as meters per kg adjusted for multiple strands. Falls under 5205.32.00.00 due to uncombed multi-ply construction and specified yarn number range.
Multi-Ply 25 nm Uncombed Cotton Warp Yarn
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Uncombed 18 nm Cabled Cotton Filling Yarn
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22 nm Multi-Strand Uncombed Cotton Yarn
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35 nm 3-Fold Cotton Ply Yarn
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15 nm Doubled Uncombed Cotton Yarn
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