Bicomponent Polypropylene Tow from United States
Bicomponent polypropylene filament tow with a sheath-core structure, designed for splittable nonwoven fabrics. The tow consists of parallel filaments of uniform length exceeding 2 m, with a total measurement over 20,000 decitex, and is drawn, meeting the specifications of heading 55.01. It is classified under tariff item 5501.40.00 as it is of polypropylene, and the bicomponent nature does not alter its essential character as polypropylene tow.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 5501400000; Equal To 5501400000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the tow meets the specifications of chapter note 1: length over 2 m, twist under 5 turns per metre, filament decitex under 67, and total tow over 20,000 decitex
• Declare the polypropylene content accurately, as the sheath-core structure may require additional documentation
• Verify if the tow is drawn (incapable of stretching over 100%) to confirm classification under heading 55.01