4-Ply Uncombed Cotton Weaving Yarn 16 nm from Japan
Four-ply folded yarn of uncombed cotton (>85% by weight), 16 nm per single yarn, designed for power looms in fabric production. Not retail-packaged, with fineness confirmed by total single yarns per US note (b). HTS 5205.32.00.00 applies to its multi-strand uncombed nature and 14-43 nm range.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'multiple folded yarn, uncombed, not retail' to distinguish from single yarns or retail products during customs exam
• Monitor aggregate quotas under 5201/5202 notes; provide staple length docs if challenged on raw cotton lineage