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Compact Ring Spun Cotton 42 Nm Folded Yarn from Germany

This is a high-count multiple (folded) yarn made from combed cotton fibers, with single yarn exceeding 41 nm (numbered 42 nm), produced using compact ring spinning technology for superior strength and uniformity. Classified under HTS 5205.42.0021 due to its compact spinning method, high metric number exceeding 41 nm, and being multiple yarn not for retail sale with 85%+ cotton content. The nm measurement follows US note standards, calculated as meters per kg divided by 1000 times single strands.

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 via lab testing using US note formulas (e.g

actual meters/kg /1000 * strands) to confirm >41 nm; obtain certificate of combed fibers and compact spinning process; watch for quantitative limits on cotton inputs per US notes