Superfine Polyester-Cotton Microfiber Yarn from Japan
Ultra-fine denier polyester staple (28%) blended 72% cotton for high-count sheeting fabrics. Classifies HTS 5509.92.00.00: synthetic microfiber staple yarn mixed mainly cotton, not retail. Enables 200+ thread count percale.
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
• Declare exact denier (e.g
• 0.8 dpf polyester) per statistical yarn number requirements
• Microfiber status affects fabric end-use but not yarn HTS
• High-count yarns need precise twist multipliers documented