Heading 5204 · Chapter 52

Cotton sewing thread, including retail packages

This heading covers cotton sewing thread, including thread sold in retail packages. The children distinguish between retail packaging and non-retail packaging, and for non-retail thread between a cotton content of >= 85% by weight and predominantly cotton thread with less than 85% cotton.

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Cotton sewing thread in a retail package
Cotton sewing thread not in a retail package

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Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale

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Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 52 Cotton 3 of 14 chapters in section XI
What is the item: uncarded or uncombed cotton; cotton waste; carded or combed cotton; cotton sewing thread; cotton yarn with a cotton content of >= 85 weight percent; yarn predominantly containing cotton with a cotton content of < 85 weight percent; cotton yarn in retail packaging; or woven fabric containing cotton, classified by its cotton content, fibre mix and weight?
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Step 3 · Heading 5204 Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for ret… 4 of 12 headings under chapter 52
Is the sewing thread in a retail package; if not, does it have a cotton content of >= 85% by weight or is it predominantly cotton with less than 85% cotton?

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