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70 nm Cotton-Viscose Blend Single Yarn from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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