Antimicrobial Polyester-Cotton Yarn from Japan
This is a polyester staple yarn (25%) blended with cotton (75%) and treated with silver-ion antimicrobial agents for use in medical uniforms. It falls under tariff item 5509.92.00 because it is yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, and is mixed mainly or solely with cotton; the antimicrobial treatment does not alter the fibre classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the yarn is not put up for retail sale to meet the tariff item's scope
• Provide CBSA with the fibre blend ratio (25% polyester, 75% cotton) and technical data on the antimicrobial treatment to avoid classification disputes
• Ensure the treatment does not make the yarn a product of another chapter (e.g
• Chapter 38)