48/3 Combed Cotton-Viscose Ring Spun Yarn
A 3-ply cabled yarn of combed fibers, single yarn count 48 nm (within 43-52 nm), blended 70% cotton/30% viscose for apparel fabrics. Supplied in industrial cones, not retail, for high-end suiting weaves. Fits 5206.43.00.00 due to blend ratio, fineness, and combing process.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If single yarn nm exceeds 52
Finer than 52 nm per single shifts to 5206.42 for higher fineness category within same blend/combing.
If for industrial end-use with predominant man-made fibers
If viscose dominates (>50% in some rulings), may classify as man-made staple yarn instead of cotton blend.
If fibers are not combed (carded only)
Combed processing required; carded fibers drop to 5204 heading for less refined cotton blend yarns.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document ring spinning method and exact blend via affidavits; viscose content affects fire retardancy compliance
• Check quota implications from US notes on cotton staple lengths if base cotton fiber origins are restricted
• Avoid common pitfall of mismeasuring nm—use post-boiling weight for accurate tariff number calculation
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