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Combed Egyptian Cotton 50 nm Cabled Yarn from Germany

A cabled yarn from combed Egyptian cotton fibers, with single yarn metric number of 50 nm (within 43-52 nm), over 85% cotton, supplied in bulk for knitting fine hosiery or underwear fabrics. The nm is calculated per US note dividing meters/kg by 1000 and multiplying by single strands. Fits HTS 5205.43.00 for combed multiple/cabled yarns in this fineness range.

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%

Import Tips

Include fiber origin documentation, as Egyptian cotton may trigger staple length quotas under 5201.00.60 if ≥1-3/8 inches

Conduct desizing and weigh for accurate yarn number per Chapter 52 formula (e.g

BYT/1000); mismeasurement leads to duty disputes

Avoid retail labeling or consumer packaging to prevent reclassification; declare as industrial input only