60% Cotton 40% Polyester Fine Cable Yarn from Japan
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn made from uncombed fibers, containing 60% cotton and 40% polyester by weight, with single yarn fineness exceeding 80 nm (300). This yarn is not put up for retail sale and is used in high-end weaving for lightweight fabrics. It falls under HTS 5206.35.00.00 due to its mixed fiber composition under 85% cotton, uncombed state, and fine metric count.
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing as blends under 85% cotton must be precisely documented to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill certificates confirming uncombed fibers and single yarn nm exceeding 80 to meet subheading criteria
• Ensure yarn is not packaged for retail sale; bulk spools only to prevent shift to Chapter 55 or retail headings