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Chapter 5509 — Customs Tariff Headings

Products classified under Tariff item 55.09

5509.11.00

Abrasion-Resistant Nylon Single Yarn 35/1

Abrasion-resistant single yarn made from nylon staple fibres containing more than 85% polyamide by weight. Supplied on bulk spools for industrial weaving of protective apparel fabrics, not put up for retail sale.

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Caprolactam Nylon Single Yarn 20/1

Single yarn made from caprolactam-based nylon staple fibres with a polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. Bulk packed for weaving mills producing durable workwear fabrics, not intended for retail sale.

5509.11.00

Fine Gauge Nylon Single Yarn 70/1

Ultra-fine single yarn made from nylon staple fibres with over 85% polyamide content, designed for lightweight sheer fabrics. Packaged on industrial cones, not for retail sale.

5509.11.00

High-Bulk Nylon Single Yarn 45/1

Texturized single yarn from high-bulk nylon staple fibres with a polyamide content of 85% or more. Bulk industrial packaging, not for retail sale, used in knit constructions.

5509.11.00

Industrial Nylon 11 Single Staple Yarn 60/1

Single yarn from bio-based nylon 11 staple fibres with a polyamide content exceeding 85%, intended for industrial filtration fabrics. Supplied in large hanks, not retail ready.

5509.11.00

Nylon 6 Single Yarn 40/1

Unplied single yarn made from 100% nylon 6 staple fibres, containing over 85% polyamide by weight, not intended for retail sale. Used in industrial weaving for upholstery or technical textiles.

5509.11.00

Nylon Single Yarn for Airbag Fabrics 55/1

Specialty single yarn from high-strength nylon staple fibres with a polyamide content exceeding 85%, for automotive airbag textiles. Supplied through an industrial bulk supply chain, not for retail.

5509.11.00

Nylon Staple Single Yarn 50/1 for Technical Textiles

High-tenacity single yarn from 90% nylon staple fibres, designed for reinforcement in technical textiles like geotextiles. Not put up for retail, sold in large cones for industrial processing.

5509.11.00

Nylon Staple Single Yarn for Carpet 25/1

Solution-dyed single nylon staple yarn with a 90% polyamide content, for tufted carpet backing. Industrial supply only, not for retail sale.

5509.11.00

Polyamide 66 Single Yarn 30/1

Single untwisted yarn from nylon 66 staple fibres, with a polyamide content over 85% by weight, packaged in bulk for industrial use. Commonly employed in carpet manufacturing and apparel interlinings.

5509.12.00

Cabled Polyamide 66 Yarn 20/4 for Industrial Sewing

This is a heavy cabled yarn made from nylon 66 staple fibers in a 20/4 construction, containing more than 85% polyamide by weight. It is supplied in bulk for industrial use, not packaged for retail sale, and is used in reinforced sewing threads. It qualifies as multiple (folded) or cabled yarn under tariff item 5509.12.00.

5509.12.00

Cabled Polyamide Staple Yarn 30/3 Ne

This is a cabled yarn made from three 30 Ne nylon staple strands twisted together, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in bulk for industrial applications and is not packaged for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.12.00 as multiple (folded) or cabled yarn.

5509.12.00

Cabled Polyamide Staple Yarn 40/4 Ne

This is a 4-ply cabled yarn made from 40 Ne polyamide staple fibres, containing more than 85% polyamide by weight. It is supplied in bulk for industrial use in canvas and sails, not for retail sale. It qualifies as multiple (folded) or cabled yarn under tariff item 5509.12.00.

5509.12.00

Folded High-Bulk Nylon Yarn 35/2

This is a high-bulk folded yarn made from nylon staple fibres in a 35/2 construction, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in bulk for industrial use and is not intended for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.12.00 as multiple (folded) yarn.

5509.12.00

Folded Nylon 6.6 Polyamide Yarn 40/2

This is a multiple folded yarn made from nylon 6.6 staple fibres, containing 85% or more polyamide by weight. It is twisted from two 40-count single yarns and is not intended for retail sale. It qualifies as multiple (folded) yarn under tariff item 5509.12.00.

5509.12.00

Folded Nylon Staple Yarn 60/2 High Tenacity

This is a high-tenacity folded yarn made from nylon staple fibres in a 60/2 construction, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in industrial bobbins for use in tire cords and geotextiles, not for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.12.00 as multiple (folded) yarn.

5509.12.00

Multiple Cabled Polyamide Yarn 25/3 for Nets

This is a 25/3 cabled yarn made from nylon staple fibres, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in bulk for fishing net production and is not for retail sale. It qualifies as multiple (folded) or cabled yarn under tariff item 5509.12.00.

5509.12.00

Multiple Folded Nylon Yarn for Carpet Weaving 50/2

This is a folded nylon staple yarn in a 50 count, 2-ply construction, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in large industrial hanks for carpet backing fabrics and is not for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.12.00 as multiple (folded) yarn.

5509.12.00

Multiple Twisted Polyamide Yarn 50/3

This is a 50/3 multiple twisted yarn made from polyamide staple fibres, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in bulk for industrial use and is not for retail sale. It qualifies as multiple (folded) or cabled yarn under tariff item 5509.12.00.

5509.12.00

Plied Nylon 10/2 Yarn for Upholstery

This is a coarse 10/2 plied yarn made from nylon staple fibres, with polyamide content exceeding 85% by weight. It is supplied in industrial cones for upholstery weaving and is not for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.12.00 as multiple (folded) yarn.

5509.21.00

100% Polyester Single Yarn 30/1 Ne

A single yarn made entirely from polyester staple fibres, with a count of 30/1 Ne (English cotton count). It is unplied and not put up for retail sale, making it suitable for industrial weaving or knitting. This yarn meets the tariff item's requirement of containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres.

5509.21.00

Fine Polyester Single Yarn for Cheesecloth

A fine single yarn of polyester staple fibres with a count of 60/1 Ne, designed for weaving lightweight cheesecloth fabrics. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester, satisfying the 85% polyester threshold. The yarn's construction and composition align with the tariff item's scope.

5509.21.00

High-Tenacity Polyester Single Yarn 40/1

A single high-tenacity yarn made from polyester staple fibres, with a count of 40/1 Ne, intended for industrial applications such as tire cord and conveyor belt fabrics. It is unplied and supplied in bulk on cones, not for retail sale. The yarn contains 85% or more polyester staple fibres, meeting the tariff item's composition and construction criteria.

5509.21.00

Industrial Polyester Single Yarn 15/1 Ne

A heavy single yarn of polyester staple fibres with a count of 15/1 Ne, used for weaving canvas and other industrial fabrics. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester staple fibres. This yarn meets the tariff item's requirement of being a single yarn with 85% or more polyester content.

5509.21.00

Polyester Single Yarn 35/1 for Printcloth

A single polyester staple yarn with a count of 35/1 Ne, designed for weaving printcloth fabrics with a high thread count. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester staple fibres. The yarn's composition and single construction qualify it for this tariff item.

5509.21.00

Polyester Single Yarn for Poplin Weave

A single polyester staple yarn designed for weaving poplin and broadcloth fabrics, with a count suitable for plain weave apparel textiles. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester staple fibres. This yarn meets the tariff item's criteria for single yarns with high polyester content.

5509.21.00

Polyester Single Yarn for Sheeting 50/1 Ne

A fine single yarn of 100% polyester staple fibres with a count of 50/1 Ne, intended for weaving plain weave sheeting fabrics. It is unplied and not put up for retail sale, meeting the tariff item's requirement for single yarns with 85% or more polyester content. The yarn's fineness and composition make it suitable for lightweight textiles.

5509.21.00

Polyester Staple Single Yarn 20/1 Ne

A coarse single yarn made from polyester staple fibres with a count of 20/1 Ne, used for weaving upholstery fabrics. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester staple fibres. This yarn qualifies for the tariff item as a single yarn with 85% or more polyester content.

5509.21.00

Recycled Polyester Single Yarn 25/1 Ne

A single yarn made from recycled polyester staple fibres (rPET) with a count of 25/1 Ne, containing 100% polyester equivalent. It is unplied and not put up for retail sale, meeting the tariff item's composition and construction requirements. The recycled origin does not affect classification under this tariff item.

5509.21.00

Textured Polyester Single Yarn 28/1 Ne

A textured single yarn made from polyester staple fibres with a count of 28/1 Ne, designed for soft-hand fabrics. It is unplied, not put up for retail sale, and contains 100% polyester staple fibres. The texturing process does not alter its classification as a single yarn under this tariff item.

5509.22.00

30s Ne Z-Twist Plied Polyester Staple Yarn

This is a fine count (30s Ne) folded polyester yarn with a final Z twist, made from 92% polyester staple fibres. It is for shirting and lightweight fabric weaving and is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item due to its multiple folded construction.

5509.22.00

Coarse Z-Twist Polyester Plied Yarn 10s Ne

This is a 10s Ne coarse folded polyester staple yarn with a Z final twist, made from 85.5% polyester. It is for canvas and sack weaving and is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item as a multiple folded yarn not for retail.

5509.22.00

Fine Polyester 60s/2 Folded Yarn

This ultra-fine 60s two-folded polyester staple yarn contains 85% or more polyester and is supplied in bulk for high-thread-count bed sheeting. It falls under tariff item 5509.22.00 as a multiple (folded) yarn of polyester staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.

5509.22.00

Fine Polyester 70/2 Folded Yarn

This is a fine 70/2 folded yarn made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres. It is a multiple (folded) yarn, not put up for retail sale, and is used for voiles and lightweight curtains. It meets the tariff item's requirement for multiple (folded) or cabled yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

Heavy Duty Polyester 15/4 Cabled Yarn

This is a coarse 15/4 cabled yarn made from polyester staple fibres at over 85% by weight. It is a multiple (cabled) yarn, not put up for retail sale, used for agricultural netting and ropes. It falls under this tariff item as a cabled yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

Heavy Duty Polyester 15s/3 Plied Yarn

This three-ply heavy count (15s) polyester staple yarn contains over 85% polyester and is multiple folded for durable fabrics like canvas. It is classified under tariff item 5509.22.00 as a non-retail multiple yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

High-Tenacity Polyester 20/2 Folded Yarn

This folded yarn is made from high-tenacity polyester staple fibres, with a polyester content of 85% or more by weight. It is a multiple (folded) yarn, not put up for retail sale, used in technical textiles. It meets the tariff item's description for multiple yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

High-Tenacity Polyester 20s/3 Cabled Yarn

This cabled yarn is constructed from three plies of high-tenacity polyester staple fibres (85%+), with a yarn count of 20s, supplied in bulk for industrial use. It is classified under tariff item 5509.22.00 due to its multiple (cabled) structure and non-retail presentation.

5509.22.00

High-Tenacity Z-Twist Polyester Folded Yarn

This multiple folded polyester staple yarn has a Z twist and is engineered for high-tenacity weaving in technical textiles like conveyor belts. It contains over 85% polyester staple fibres and is supplied on industrial cones, not for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item as a folded yarn.

5509.22.00

Industrial Polyester 25s/4 Cabled Yarn

This four-ply cabled yarn is made from polyester staple fibres (over 85%), with a 25s count, for heavy-duty industrial applications like ropes and nets. It falls under tariff item 5509.22.00 as a non-retail multiple yarn, excluding sewing thread.

5509.22.00

Industrial Polyester 50/2 Twisted Folded Yarn

This is a 50/2 twisted folded yarn made predominantly from polyester staple fibres at 85% or more by weight. It is a multiple (folded) yarn, not put up for retail sale, used for filter fabrics and tarpaulins. It falls under this tariff item as a folded yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

Industrial Z-Twist Polyester Plied Yarn 20s Ne

This folded polyester staple yarn has a 20s Ne count with a Z final twist and 90% polyester content. It is designed for heavy-duty weaving applications like upholstery fabrics and is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item for its multiple folded structure.

5509.22.00

Polyester 28s/4 Multiple Yarn for Upholstery

This four-fold multiple polyester staple yarn (85%+), with a 28s count, is for upholstery fabric weaving and is not sold retail. It meets tariff item 5509.22.00 criteria for cabled or folded high-polyester yarn.

5509.22.00

Polyester 30/2 Folded Yarn

This is a multiple folded yarn made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres, consisting of two single yarns of 30s count twisted together. It is not intended for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item due to its multiple (folded) construction.

5509.22.00

Polyester 30s/2 Folded Yarn

This is a multiple (folded) polyester yarn made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres, with a count of 30s twisted into two plies, not intended for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5509.22.00 as it meets the criteria for folded yarn of polyester staple fibres.

5509.22.00

Polyester 32s/3 Cabled Warp Yarn

This three-cabled 32s polyester staple yarn (85%+) is reinforced for warp in broadcloth looms, supplied for industrial use only. It is classified under tariff item 5509.22.00 as other folded or cabled yarn.

5509.22.00

Polyester 36s/2 Folded Yarn for Apparel

This two-folded polyester staple yarn (85%+), with a 36s fineness, is bulk packed for apparel fabric mills. It fits tariff item 5509.22.00 as other multiple polyester staple yarn, used in shirt and pant production.

5509.22.00

Polyester 40/3 Cabled Yarn

This is a cabled yarn constructed by twisting two folded 40s count polyester staple yarns together, containing over 85% polyester by weight. It is for bulk industrial use and not put up for retail sale. It is classified under this tariff item for its multiple (cabled) structure.

5509.22.00

Polyester 40s/2 Plied Yarn for Weaving

This folded two-ply polyester staple yarn (85%+ polyester) at a 40s count is designed for shuttleless weaving machines in fabric production. It qualifies for tariff item 5509.22.00 as 'other' multiple yarn not for retail, commonly used in various woven fabrics.

5509.22.00

Polyester 50s/2 Cabled Weft Yarn

This fine 50s count two-cabled polyester staple yarn (85%+) is optimized for weft in printcloth production. Tariff item 5509.22.00 covers this bulk multiple yarn excluding retail sale.

5509.22.00

Polyester 60/2 Plied Yarn for Weaving

This fine 60/2 plied (folded) yarn is made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres and is designed for high-count woven fabrics. It is bulk packaged and not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item as a multiple yarn not for retail.

5509.22.00

Polyester Cabled Carpet Yarn 25/4

This heavy 25/4 cabled yarn is made from polyester staple fibres at over 85% by weight, with multiple strands for tufted carpet backing. It is for industrial bulk use and not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item as a cabled polyester staple yarn.

5509.22.00

Polyester Folded Yarn for Technical Textiles 40/2

This 40/2 folded yarn is made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres and is engineered for medical and automotive technical textiles. It is supplied in bulk and not put up for retail sale. It fits this tariff item as a multiple yarn.

5509.22.00

Polyester Staple Cabled Yarn for Canvas 30/3

This 30/3 cabled yarn is made from 85% or more polyester staple fibres and is robust for canvas and sailcloth weaving. It is supplied in bulk and not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item due to its cabled multiple construction.

5509.22.00

Z-Twist Folded Polyester Yarn for Denim Weaving

This heavy folded polyester staple yarn has a Z twist and 88% polyester content, optimized for denim and twill loom weaving. It is not put up for retail sale. It falls under this tariff item due to its multiple plied construction from staple fibres.

5509.22.00

Z-Twist Polyester Folded Yarn for Curtain Fabrics

This is a folded staple polyester yarn with a Z twist of 200, containing 87% polyester, in a medium count designed for weaving sheer curtain and drapery fabrics. It qualifies under tariff item 5509.22.00 as a multiple (folded) yarn of synthetic staple fibres containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale.

5509.22.00

Z-Twist Polyester Folded Yarn for Weaving

This multiple (folded) polyester staple fibre yarn has a final Z twist, contains over 85% polyester, and is used primarily in shuttleless looms for fabric production. It is classified under tariff item 5509.22.00 as a folded yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.

5509.31.00

Acrylic Bulky Single Yarn 10/1 Ne

Acrylic bulky single yarn, 10/1 Ne count, made from acrylic staple fibres. It is a single yarn (not multiple or cabled) containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic staple fibres, and is not put up for retail sale, being packaged on industrial cones. This yarn is suitable for weaving heavy outerwear fabrics.

5509.31.00

Acrylic Single Yarn 2/18 Nm

Single yarn made from 100% acrylic staple fibres, with a yarn number of 2/18 Nm, used primarily in weaving machines for fabric production. It contains 85% or more by weight of acrylic staple fibres and is a single yarn, not put up for retail sale. This yarn is intended for industrial weaving applications.

5509.31.00

Acrylic Single Yarn Cone 15/1 Ne

Standard 15/1 Ne single yarn on large cones, made from 88% acrylic staple fibres, for general weaving. It is a single yarn containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic staple fibres, and is not put up for retail sale. This yarn is versatile for broadcloth or poplin base fabrics.