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HSChapter 52
U.S. imports of single uncombed cotton yarn, 85%+ cotton, not for retail, over 14 nm to 43 nm (HS 520512) totaled $1.2M in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Single Uncombed Cotton Yarn, 85%+ Cotton, Not for Retail, Over 14 Nm to 43 Nm paid $71K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $462K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Single Uncombed Cotton Yarn, 85%+ Cotton, Not for Retail, Over 14 Nm to 43 Nm imports of $1.2M in April 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $887K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMedium-count single uncombed cotton yarn in the 14–43 Nm range is widely used in shirting, sheeting, and mid-weight apparel fabrics. Mexico is the leading supplier to the US market, with Pakistan and India also significant sources; China-origin shipments carry Section 301 exposure. The three 10-digit lines — 5205120000, 5205121000, and 5205122000 — capture finish-state variations that affect duty treatment and textile quota tracking under bilateral agreements.
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Customs authorities may request a mill test certificate or laboratory analysis confirming the yarn count in metric number (Nm), calculated as meters per gram. Discrepancies between declared and tested Nm can shift a shipment into a different 10-digit HTS line with a different duty rate, so pre-shipment testing is advisable.
Yarn 'not put up for retail sale' is typically shipped on industrial cones, in hanks, or in bulk packages intended for further manufacturing. If the same yarn is repackaged into small balls or skeins with labels for end-consumer sale, it would fall outside this subheading and into the retail-sale provisions of Chapter 52, potentially changing the applicable tariff line.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDURAS | -- | $26.9M | +$26.9M |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $11.7M | +$11.7M |
| GUATEMALA | -- | $1.5M | +$1.5M |
| COLOMBIA | -- | $863K | +$863K |
| MEXICO | $720K | $3K | -$717K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205121000 | COT YRN N SWG GT 85% WGT COT GT 14NM & N GT 43NM | $831K | 15.20% | $57K |
| 5205122000 | COT YRN N SWG GT 85% WGT COT GT 14NM & N GT 43NM O | $374K | 16.50% | $14K |
COT YRN N SWG GT 85% WGT COT GT 14NM & N GT 43NM
COT YRN N SWG GT 85% WGT COT GT 14NM & N GT 43NM O
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5205120000 | COT YRN,SNGL,UNCMBD,GE85%COT,NT RETAIL,(14-43NM) | $42.7M |
COT YRN,SNGL,UNCMBD,GE85%COT,NT RETAIL,(14-43NM)
14.9M kg
WOV COT FAB, PR PL WV NUN 85% COT OV100NOV200G/M2
HS 520852
COTTON YARN (N SWG THD) RETAIL SALE 85% OR > WT CO
HS 520710
WOVEN COTTON FABRICS, DENIM, 85% COT OVER 200 G/M2
HS 520942
WOV COT FAB, DYE PL W NUN 85% COT OV100NOV200G/M2
HS 520832
WOV COT FAB, UNBL PL WV UN85%COT MMF NOV200G/M2
HS 521011
WOV COT FAB, DENIM, UN 85% COT MMF OVER 200 G/M2
HS 521142
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $473K | $33.5M | +$33.1M |
| South Carolina | $29K | $6.3M | +$6.3M |
| Georgia | $276K | $2.8M | +$2.5M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMINGTON, NC | -- | $13.9M | +$13.9M |
| MIAMI, FL | -- | $13.4M | +$13.4M |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | -- | $13.2M | +$13.2M |