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75% Cotton-25% Modal 18s Single Yarn

Coarse 18 nm single yarn (714 meters/kg wait, nm calc: higher nm finer) wait 18nm ~714m/kg yes, 75% uncombed cotton/25% modal for towels and bedding. Under 5206.12.00.00 for <85% cotton uncombed single 14-43 nm, industrial cone packaging. Enhances softness in home textiles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9.2%+35.0%44.2%
🇲🇽Mexico9.2%+10.0%19.2%
🇨🇦Canada9.2%+10.0%19.2%
🇩🇪Germany9.2%+10.0%19.2%
🇯🇵Japan9.2%+10.0%19.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5205.11Lower: 15% vs 44.2%

If pure cotton version ≥85%

85%+ cotton uncombed single yarn uses 5205.11 for this nm range.

5509.22.00Higher: 45.6% vs 44.2%

If modal-dominant staple yarn

Other man-made staple yarns (e.g., modal heavy) classify under 5509.

5206.13.00Same rate: 44.2%

If under 14 nm coarser yarn

Lower nm single uncombed mixed yarns use 5206.13 subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide supplier affidavits on uncombed fiber process to support single yarn declaration

Calculate average yarn number post-sizing removal as per US note (b)

Ensure cone weights exceed retail thresholds to stay in bulk industrial category

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