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75% Cotton 9 nm Towel Weft Yarn from Japan

Cabled weft yarn blending 75% uncombed cotton with 25% modal, 9 nm per single yarn for terry towel manufacturing. HTS 5206.31.00.00 due to <85% cotton, multiple structure, industrial packaging. Complies with nm measurement excluding selvage per notes.

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

• Use BYT/1,000 formula for nm verification in customs documentation

• Avoid putting up in consumer-ready skeins to maintain bulk yarn status

• Test for excessive sizing and document removal process