Cabled Acrylic-Cotton Blend Yarn 30/2 from Japan
A cabled yarn produced by plying two 30s count singles of 60% acrylic (synthetic staple) and 40% cotton, ideal for knitting sweaters and blankets. Classified under HTS 5510.90.40.00 due to its multiple yarn construction and main mixture with synthetic staple fibers, not intended for retail sale.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include twist direction and ply count in commercial invoices to distinguish from single yarns
• Ensure country-of-origin documentation traces staple fiber blending process for duty preference claims
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; base customs value on industrial bulk pricing, not retail equivalents