Agriculture commodity
Cotton Yarn
Spun cotton yarn. The first step at which cotton stops being a farm output and becomes an industrial input.
At a glance
- Family
- Industrial & Fibre Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 5205.12
Source Cotton Yarn
Verified cotton yarn, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Cotton Yarn?
- Spun cotton yarn. The first step at which cotton stops being a farm output and becomes an industrial input.
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