16 Nm Folded Combed Cotton Yarn for Towels from Germany
Folded yarn of combed cotton fibers at 16 nm per single, >85% cotton content, bulk packaged for terry towel manufacturing. Provides the necessary bulk and absorbency for towel weaving on industrial looms. Classified in 5205.42.0060 as other non-retail folded combed cotton yarn 14-43 nm.
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
• Include mill test certificate verifying combed fibers and exact nm count using BYT/1000 formula
• Ensure no retail put-up (e.g
• >5kg cones) to stay out of 5207; document end-use as weaving yarn
• Monitor staple length origins per US notes to avoid quota violations on underlying cotton