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Category: Cotton YarnHS Code: 520522Origin: India

Combed Cotton Yarn

Source Bulk Combed Cotton Yarn (Ne 20s - Ne 40s) Direct from Verified Indian Spinning Mills

Connect with audited Indian cotton yarn exporters for container-load orders of Ne 30s single and plied combed yarns. Get direct-from-mill pricing, comprehensive lab test compliance, and reliable international dispatch.

India is the world's leading producer and exporter of premium combed cotton yarn, leveraging long-staple Shankar-6 and MCU-5 fibers to deliver superior tensile strength, low IPI, and exceptional knit/weave runnability under HS Code 520522. Our B2B platform connects international textile procurement heads and commercial garment manufacturers directly with pre-screened Indian export mills, bypassing trading markups. Verified suppliers regularly fulfill large-scale global shipments under FOB, CFR, and CIF Incoterms across key Indian ports including Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Tuticorin, and Chennai.

Harmonized
HS 520522
Compliance
OEKO-TEX / GOTS
Typical MOQ
1x 20ft FCL
Lab Samples
Cones / Swatches
Direct Factory Sourcing Protocol

Submit your required specifications on the right to receive tailored commercial quotations and Uster test certificates directly from vetted Indian textile mills.

Live Mill Sourcing Desk
Direct Factory Match

Request Pricing & Specifications

Direct quotes from verified Indian spinning & weaving mills for Cotton Yarn - Combed Cotton Yarn.

Verified Indian Mills Uster / Lab Test COA Zero Middleman Markup
Analytical Parameters

Technical Specifications & Quality Benchmarks

Analytical ParameterStandard Commercial Specification / Range
Fiber Composition
100% Pure Virgin Cotton (Long-Staple Shankar-6 / MCU-5 / DCH-32 options)
Yarn Count Range
Ne 20/1 to Ne 40/1 (Specializing in high-demand Ne 24s, Ne 30s, Ne 32s, and Ne 40s single & 2-ply)
Harmonized System (HS) Code
520522 (Single combed cotton yarn measuring < 714.29 dtex to >= 232.56 dtex / > Ne 14 to <= Ne 43)
Spinning Technology
Ring Spun Combed & Compact Combed Ring Spun
Count Strength Product (CSP)
2,800 to 3,400+ (depending on specific yarn count and weaving/knitting grade)
Twist Direction & Twist Multiplier (TM)
Z-Twist; Knitting TM: 3.4 - 3.8 | Weaving TM: 4.0 - 4.4
Imperfection Index (IPI)
Total IPI < 50 to 80 per 1,000m (Uster Top 5% to 25% benchmarks available)
Hairiness Index (H) & Unevenness (U%)
Hairiness (H): 4.0 - 5.5 | U%: 8.5% - 10.5% (tested on Uster Tester 5/6)
Moisture Regain
Commercial Standard 7.5% - 8.5%
* Values represent export standards. Mill-specific Uster test reports available upon request.Custom parameters accommodated upon technical RFQ
Industry Applications

Commercial End Uses for Combed Cotton Yarn

01

High-End Circular & Flat Knitting: Single jersey, interlock, rib knits, and pique fabrics for t-shirts, polo shirts, and fashion apparel requiring soft handfeel and low pilling.

02

Fine Warp & Weft Weaving: High-speed air-jet, rapier, and projectile looms producing premium shirting, poplin, twills, and luxury cotton apparel.

03

Hospitality & Institutional Bed Linens: 300+ to 800+ thread-count bed sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases demanding maximum tensile strength and laundering longevity.

04

Underwear & Intimate Garments: Babywear, base layers, and innerwear requiring certified skin-safe, zero-contamination combed cotton.

Seaworthy Export Logistics

Export Packaging, Payload & Minimum Order Quantities

Paper cones (1.89 kg to 2.50 kg net weight per cone), individually poly-bagged, packed in 24/48-cone 5-ply corrugated export cartons or palletized on heat-treated ISPM-15 compliant pallets wrapped in stretch film. Loading Capacity: ~19-21 MT per 40ft HC container; ~9-10 MT per 20ft FCL container.

Standard Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ):1 x 20ft Full Container Load (approx. 9 to 10 Metric Tons) for standard running counts (Ne 20s, Ne 30s); commercial trial sampling lots (1,000 - 2,000 kg) negotiable for accredited enterprise buyers.

Certifications Supported For Combed Cotton Yarn

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (Product Class I & II)
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) for organic combed lines
BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) Chain of Custody
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Uster Quality Certification & Lab Benchmarks
Cotton USA / Supima Traceability License (where raw material specified)
Procurement Workflow

Sourcing Process for Combed Cotton Yarn

Step 01

Submit Technical RFQ

Specify target count (e.g., Ne 30/1 Combed Knitting), TM, target CSP/IPI parameters, quantity, and preferred Incoterm (FOB/CIF).

Step 02

Supplier Matching & Price Discovery

Our team routes your technical parameters to verified, capacity-matched Indian spinning mills to secure direct, competitive commercial quotations.

Step 03

Sampling & Quality Validation

Receive physical yarn sample cones and comprehensive Uster lab test reports for knitting/weaving trial evaluation and approval.

Step 04

Contracting, Inspection & Container Dispatch

Finalize commercial proforma with secure export terms (L/C, T/T), optional third-party pre-shipment inspection (SGS/Intertek), and vessel booking to destination port.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial Sourcing FAQs: Combed Cotton Yarn

Single combed cotton yarn of Ne 30s (measuring between 232.56 dtex and 714.29 dtex) is classified under HS Code 520522. For multiple (folded) or cabled yarns in the same count range, the corresponding tariff code is HS 520542. Verified exporters on our platform provide accurate commercial invoicing and certificates of origin to ensure seamless customs clearance.

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