16 Nm Folded Combed Cotton Yarn for Towels from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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