55 nm 2-Ply Combed Cotton Yarn from China
Two-ply folded yarn from combed cotton, single yarn at 55 nm (52-80 nm range), ≥85% cotton, bulk industrial packaging. Used for high-thread-count bed linens. HTS 5205.44.00 applies to its folded structure and specified fineness of combed fibers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'not for retail sale' with cone weights >5kg to maintain industrial classification
• Retain production records showing combing process to differentiate from carded yarns
• Check for country-specific quotas on upstream cotton under 5201 if traceability required