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Coats Dual Duty Plus Polyester All-Purpose Thread 250yd White from Germany

This is a 250-yard spool of polyester filament yarn designed for general sewing and crafting, put up for retail sale in a convenient dispenser. It falls under HTS 5406.00.10.40 as synthetic polyester filament yarn (not sewing thread) packaged for individual consumer purchase. The yarn is versatile for machine stitching on fabrics like denim, cotton, and synthetics.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the yarn is not classified as sewing thread by confirming it's not explicitly marketed or twisted for sewing machines

• Include detailed packaging specs and retail labeling in documentation to prove 'put up for retail sale' status

• Test for exact polyester composition (>85%) to avoid reclassification under mixed fiber headings