36 Nm Combed Cotton-Viscose Single Yarn from Japan
A fine single yarn of 36 nm from combed cotton fibers blended with viscose, under 85% cotton total weight. Used in weaving shirting fabrics, imported in large industrial cones. Fits 5206.22.00.00 due to its fineness (exceeding 14 nm, not over 43 nm), single construction, and mixed fiber composition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document fiber content precisely via invoices and mill certificates to prove <85% cotton per weight
• Calculate nm per US note standards (actual meters/kg method) for customs verification
• Avoid common pitfall of entering as sewing thread, which requires Chapter 52 exclusions confirmation