140/2 Egyptian Combed Ring Spun Cotton Yarn
Premium 140/2 ply ring spun yarn from long-staple Egyptian combed cotton, each single yarn finer than 83.33 decitex (over 120 nm), ideal for luxury apparel weaving. Over 85% cotton content, supplied in industrial cones not for retail. Classified in 5205.48.00.20 for its combed fibers, ring spinning, and unretail packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If single yarn measures 83.33-192.31 decitex (52-120 nm)
Coarser combed ring spun yarns fall into 5205.42 based on single yarn decitex thresholds in the heading structure.
If blended with unbleached synthetic staple fibers
Yarns containing <85% cotton but >=50% with synthetics shift to Chapter 55 man-made staple fiber yarn headings.
If certified hand-loomed plain weave fabric made from this yarn
When woven into certified hand-loomed fabrics, classification moves from yarn to finished woven cotton fabric in 5208.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include staple length documentation (e.g
• Egyptian Giza cotton >34.925mm) to support quota eligibility under US notes for longer cottons
• Label cones clearly with yarn number, ply, and spinning method to facilitate CBP verification against HTS metric specifications
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as single yarn; specify 'multiple (folded)' in entry docs for accurate 5205.48 classification
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