70 nm Cotton-Viscose Blend Single Yarn from Germany
A 75% uncombed cotton and 25% viscose single yarn at 70 nm fineness, designed for lightweight apparel fabrics. Classified under HTS 5206.14.00.00 due to mixed composition under 85% cotton, uncombed state, and industrial packaging not for retail. Meets Chapter 52 notes for yarn numbering via meters per kilogram calculation.
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
• Provide detailed blend ratios and uncombed fiber certification to prevent misclassification as sewing thread (Chapter 52 exclusions)
• Use boiling process to remove sizing before weight/nm verification per US note (b)
• Avoid retail put-up packaging (e.g
• consumer spools) to stay out of retail yarn subheadings