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High Tenacity Polyester Staple 9 Decitex

High tenacity polyester staple fibres measuring 9 decitex for tire cord and industrial fabrics, not processed for spinning. Their elevated strength does not affect classification under tariff item 5503.20.00 as unprocessed polyester staple fibres.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5503.20.00.1Polyester staple fibres, measuring 3.3 decitex or less, of a length exceeding 31 mm but not exceeding 60 mm, for use in the manufacture of staple fibre yarn; Solely of phosphated polyesters, for use in the manufacture of curtain, drapery, blanket or upholstery fabrics; Polyesters, hollow, treated with silicone, crimped staple fibres of lengths ranging from 6.5 to 7.0 cm, measuring 14 decitex or more but not exceeding 18 decitex, for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture; Crimped, staple, bi-component fibres of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm, measuring not more than 25 decitex, composed solely of polyester polymers, for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding; Solely of polyester fibres, of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 11 cm, measuring not more than 50 decitex, for use in the manufacture of thermally or resin bonded nonwovens or wadding, needle-punched nonwovens, carded or garnetted waddings, or saturated or air-laid nonwoven waddings:
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5506.30.00Same rate: Free

If fibres have been carded or combed

Processed staple fibres are classified in heading 55.06.

5402.20.00Same rate: Free

If the product is high-tenacity filament yarn, not staple

High-tenacity filament yarns of polyesters fall under heading 54.02.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the fibres are not carded or combed to maintain classification under 5503.20.00

• Have technical data sheets on tenacity and fibre fineness ready for CBSA review

• Note that if the fibres are spun into high-tenacity yarn, different tariff items may apply

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