35 Nm Cabled Combed Cotton Yarn for Knitwear
High-count 35 nm cabled yarn from combed cotton (>85%), large hanks for circular knitting machines producing premium T-shirts. Ensures even knitting and pill resistance. 5205.42.0060 classification for other folded combed cotton yarn 14-43 nm, industrial supply.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If put up in 100g retail skeins
Retail put-up yarn, regardless of count, goes to 5207; packaging determines retail vs industrial.
If from uncombed fibers
Uncombed cotton multiple yarn classifies under 5204.20; combing upgrades to 5205.
If processed into plied twine
Further twisted into twine-like form shifts to Chapter 56 made-up textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use accredited lab for cotton content and nm verification; retain chain of custody docs
• Avoid bulk + retail mix in same container—separate to prevent partial reclassification
• Declare as 'not sewing thread' explicitly; common pitfall leading to higher duties
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