Vinylon Filament Tow for Specialty Paper from United States
Water-soluble vinylon (PVA) filament tow used in dissolvable reinforcement for specialty papers and nonwovens. This synthetic filament tow meets the specifications of Chapter 55 Note 1, including length exceeding 2 m, twist less than 5 turns per metre, and total measurement over 20,000 decitex. It falls under tariff item 5501.90.00 as 'other' synthetic filament tow, as PVA is not specifically named in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the tow meets Chapter 55 Note 1 specifications, including filament decitex and total measurement
• Provide technical data showing the PVA polymer type and water-solubility characteristics for CBSA verification
• Note that if the tow is processed into paper before import, it would fall under Chapter 48