5206.42.00.00/Poly-Cotton Combed Ring-Spun Yarn 20 Nm/Japan

Poly-Cotton Combed Ring-Spun Yarn 20 Nm from Japan

Multiple folded yarn made from combed fibers blending 70% cotton with 30% polyester, measuring 20 Nm per single yarn. This yarn falls under HTS 5206.42.00.00 because it contains less than 85% cotton, is multiple or cabled, and the single yarn fineness exceeds 14 Nm but not 43 Nm. It's used in weaving for apparel fabrics requiring strength and smoothness.

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 as blends under 85% cotton determine chapter 52 classification

• Provide mill certificates confirming Nm measurement per US note formula for single yarns in multiple structure

• Avoid misclassification as sewing thread (5204) by ensuring not put up for retail sale