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Compact Ring Spun Cotton 60 Nm Folded Yarn from Germany

This is a multiple (folded) cotton yarn made from combed fibers using compact ring spinning technology, with a yarn number exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn, containing 85% or more cotton by weight. It is not put up for retail sale, making it suitable for industrial textile manufacturing. Classified under HTS 5205.44.0021 due to its specific compact spinning method and metric yarn count.

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

Verify yarn number using official nm calculation (meters/kg /1000 x singles) and provide lab test reports confirming compact ring spinning and combed fibers

Ensure documentation proves >85% cotton content via invoices and mill certificates to avoid reclassification to lower cotton blends

Be aware of U.S. quota restrictions on certain cotton products; confirm origin eligibility as non-WTO countries may face limitations