5206.31.00.00/Poly-Cotton 10 nm Folded Yarn/Japan

Poly-Cotton 10 nm Folded Yarn from Japan

Multiple folded yarn containing 80% cotton and 20% polyester, with uncombed fibers and average yarn number not exceeding 14 nm per single yarn. Classified under HTS 5206.31.00.00 as it meets the criteria for mixed cotton yarn under 85% cotton content, not for retail sale. Used primarily in weaving upholstery and canvas fabrics.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm under 85% cotton for Chapter 52 classification

• Provide mill certificates documenting nm measurement per US note formula (actual meters/kg divided by 1,000)

• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification under Chapter 55 synthetic yarns