Combed Cotton 20 nm 2-Ply Yarn
This is a multiple (folded) 2-ply yarn made from combed cotton fibers, with each single yarn measuring 20 nm (exceeding 14 nm but not exceeding 43 nm). It contains over 85% cotton by weight and is not packaged for retail sale, intended for industrial weaving or knitting applications. Classified under HTS 5205.42.00 due to its combed fiber quality, yarn fineness, and multi-ply construction.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from uncombed (carded) fibers
Uncombed cotton yarns shift to 5205.31.00 as Chapter 52 separates combed (5205.4x) from uncombed (5205.3x) multiple yarns.
If put up for retail sale in small consumer packs
Retail-packaged yarns, even combed multiple, move to heading 5207 for consumer sewing yarns, not bulk industrial under 5205.
If single yarn, not multiple or cabled
Single combed yarns in this nm range classify under 5204.20.00; folding/cabling required for 5205 multiple yarn heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify nm count via official formula (meters/kg ÷ 1000 × singles) and provide lab test reports confirming combed fibers and >85% cotton content
• Ensure no retail packaging; bulk spools only to avoid Chapter 52 retail provisions—common pitfall leading to reclassification
• Check U.S. cotton yarn quotas if from non-WTO countries; include country-of-origin certificate to confirm eligibility
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