Compact Ring Spun Cotton 45 Nm Folded Yarn
This is a multiple (folded) cotton yarn made from combed fibers using compact ring spinning technology, with a yarn number exceeding 43 nm but not exceeding 52 nm per single yarn, containing over 85% cotton by weight. It is not packaged for retail sale, making it suitable for industrial textile manufacturing. Classified under HTS 5205.43.0021 due to its compact spinning method, which reduces hairiness and improves strength for high-quality fabrics.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If open-end spun instead of ring spun
Open-end spinning changes classification to subheading 5205.42 for non-ring spun combed cotton yarns in the same nm range.
If containing less than 85% cotton
Yarns with mixed fibers under 85% cotton shift to heading 5205.33 for lower cotton content multiple yarns.
If put up for retail sale
Retail-packaged yarns, even identical specs, classify under 5207 as consumer sewing or knitting yarn.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify yarn number using the official nm formula (meters per kg / 1000 x single yarns) and provide lab test reports confirming 43-52 nm range and >85% cotton content
• Include certification that yarn is ring spun with compact (301) technology and not retail packaged to avoid misclassification
• Be aware of U.S. cotton yarn quotas; ensure origin complies with WTO rules to prevent entry denial
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