Combed Egyptian Cotton 50 nm Cabled Yarn from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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