60% Cotton 40% Viscose Combed High-Count Cabled Yarn from China
Fine cabled yarn of 60% combed cotton and 40% viscose, where single yarns surpass 80 nm metric number for superior smoothness. Classified under HTS 5206.45.00.00 due to less than 85% cotton, combed processing, and industrial packaging. Used in premium shirting and lingerie fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include detailed yarn count certification using BYT/1,000 formula from US notes to validate >80 nm classification
• Ensure no retail put-up (cones over 1kg typical) to prevent shift to Chapter 55 man-made retail yarns
• Declare exact viscose content as regenerated cellulose affects duty but stays in cotton chapter when <85% cotton