45/1 Combed 70/30 Cotton-Poly Yarn from China
70% combed cotton / 30% polyester single yarn at 45 nm, under 85% cotton threshold for this HTS. Fine gauge for shirting and blouses, imported in industrial spools. Yarn number calculated per Chapter 52 US note formulas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label cones clearly with nm value and blend %; discrepancies lead to audits
• Industrial use affidavits help distinguish from retail yarn
• Test for sizing removal in weight calculations per US note (b)