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HSChapter 52
At counts exceeding 80 NM per single yarn, multiple or cabled uncombed cotton yarn enters a fine-count niche where consistent fiber quality and spinning precision are essential — applications include fine shirting, lightweight technical fabrics, and specialty weaving. India is the primary US supplier, with Italy and Japan also present, reflecting the premium positioning of European and Japanese spinning mills in this high-specification segment. The single US tariff line is 5205350000.
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Producing carded yarn at counts above 80 NM requires exceptionally clean, fine-staple cotton with minimal short-fiber content, since the combing step that normally removes these impurities is absent. Mills must use high-quality raw cotton and precise carding settings to achieve the necessary evenness and tensile strength, which limits the number of origins and facilities capable of consistent production at this count.
Italian and Japanese mills differentiate on technical precision, lot-to-lot consistency, and specialty constructions — qualities that command premiums from luxury fabric producers and technical textile buyers. India competes on volume and cost efficiency, making it the dominant supplier by quantity, while Italy and Japan serve customers for whom specification reliability and provenance documentation justify the price premium.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAICA | -- | -- | -- |
| BAHAMAS | -- | -- | -- |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | -- | -- |
| JAPAN | -- | -- | -- |
| ITALY | -- | -- | -- |
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
WOV COT FAB, DYE PL W NUN 85% COT OV100NOV200G/M2
HS 520832
WOVEN COTTON FABRICS, DENIM, 85% COT OVER 200 G/M2
HS 520942
WOV COT FAB, UNBL PL WV UN85%COT MMF NOV200G/M2
HS 521011
COT YRN N SWG THD > 85% WT COT SNG YR CM >43NM <52
HS 520523
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
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| Florida | -- | -- | -- |
| North Carolina | -- | -- | -- |
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| CLEVELAND, OH | -- | -- | -- |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | -- | -- | -- |