Cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale

HS code 520420 covers cotton sewing thread that is packaged and sold directly to consumers for retail use. This industry plays a vital role in the broader textile and apparel supply chain, providing an essential input for garment manufacturing, home goods production, and a range of other textile-based products. As a highly versatile and widely used material, cotton sewing thread is a significant component of the global textile trade and a key contributor to economic activity across multiple sectors.

The production of cotton sewing thread involves several key steps. First, raw cotton fibers are spun into yarn through a process of carding, drawing, and twisting. The yarn is then dyed or bleached as needed, before being tightly twisted and plied together to create the final sewing thread product. Finally, the thread is wound onto spools or packaged in other retail-friendly formats, ready for distribution and sale to consumers and industrial users.

The primary input for the cotton sewing thread industry is, of course, raw cotton fiber. High-quality cotton is essential for producing strong, durable thread. In addition, the industry relies on various dyeing and finishing chemicals, as well as specialized machinery for spinning, twisting, and packaging the final product. Energy, labor, and transportation services are also important inputs required to support the production and distribution of cotton sewing thread.

The main output of the 520420 industry is cotton sewing thread that is packaged and sold directly to consumers for household and personal use. This thread is then consumed by a wide range of other industries, including 6302 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, 6303 (Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances), and 6304 Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404, as well as the broader 52 Cotton and 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted sectors.