55 nm Cotton-Viscose Multiple Yarn from Japan
Folded multiple yarn combining uncombed cotton with viscose staple fibers, single yarn 55 nm (within 52-80 nm range), less than 85% cotton. Primarily for apparel fabric production in bulk industrial quantities. HTS 5206.34.00.00 applies due to uncombed fibers and metric yarn specification.
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
• Remove excessive sizing before weight/yarn number testing as required by US note (b) formulas
• Declare exact blend ratio; customs may test fiber content via microscopic analysis
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect nm calculation—use total single yarns including those in folded structure