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Cotton Yarn Sizing Compound from Japan

A warp sizing compound for cotton yarns, this polyvinyl alcohol and starch blend is compounded with lubricants to provide abrasion resistance during high-speed weaving. It is a textile preparation used before weaving, qualifying under tariff item 3809.91.00 as a product of a kind used in the textile industry.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Confirm that the sizing compound is not a separate chemically defined element, as those are excluded from Chapter 38

• Provide a certificate of analysis to CBSA to demonstrate the product's composition

• Ensure the product is labeled for textile use to avoid classification under other headings