Upland Combed Cotton 52 nm 2-Ply Knitting Yarn from Japan
2-ply combed Upland cotton yarn with 52 nm single yarn (upper limit of 43-52 nm), ≥85% cotton by weight, bulk for circular knitting machines producing t-shirts. Nm determined by total single yarns per cm² method in US notes. Precisely matches HTS 5205.43.00 criteria.
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
• Declare end-use as knitting/weaving input; samples for CBP verification of nm at boundary (52 nm max)
• Monitor aggregate quotas if from quota countries like India/Pakistan under 5201 notes
• Avoid mixing with coarser lots; separate entries prevent average nm misclassification