45/1 Combed 70/30 Cotton-Poly Yarn from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)