5205.42.00/Combed Cotton 20 nm 2-Ply Yarn/Germany

Combed Cotton 20 nm 2-Ply Yarn from Germany

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• 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