16/3 Folded Polyester Industrial Yarn
This is a heavy-duty 16/3 folded polyester staple yarn, consisting of three plies twisted together for maximum strength. It is used for weaving canvas and tarpaulins, and falls under tariff item 5510.12.00 because it is a multiple (folded) yarn containing 100% polyester artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the yarn is single (not folded or cabled)
Single yarn of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres, is classified separately.
If the yarn is mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair
Yarn containing less than 85% artificial staple fibres but mixed with wool or fine animal hair falls under this alternative.
If the yarn is made of synthetic (not artificial) staple fibres
Polyester is a synthetic fibre; if the yarn were made of synthetic staple fibres, it would be classified in heading 55.09.
Not sure which classification is right?
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the yarn is not put up for retail sale (e.g
• on spools under 125 g) to qualify for this tariff item
• Declare the fibre composition accurately, as polyester content of 85% or more by weight is required
• Keep supplier documentation showing the yarn is multiple (folded) or cabled, as single yarns fall under a different heading
Related Products under Tariff item 5510.12.00
12/6 Heavy Cabled Acrylic Yarn
A coarse cabled acrylic staple yarn, constructed from multiple plies twisted together, containing 100% artificial staple fibres. It is not put up for retail sale and is intended for industrial applications such as felts and geotextiles, meeting the tariff item's requirement for multiple (folded) or cabled yarn with 85% or more artificial staple fibres.
20/4 Cabled Acrylic Staple Yarn
A cabled acrylic staple yarn made by twisting two singles together and then cabling them, containing 100% acrylic staple fibres. It is used in upholstery and carpet manufacturing, is not put up for retail sale, and qualifies under this tariff item as cabled yarn with 85% or more artificial staple fibres.
25/4 Plied Lyocell Staple Yarn
A plied lyocell staple yarn, made from four plies of lyocell (an artificial regenerated cellulose staple fibre) twisted together for stability. It is used in denim and casual wear fabrics, is not put up for retail sale, and qualifies under this tariff item as folded yarn with 100% artificial staple fibres.
28/3 Multi-Ply Rayon Staple Yarn
A multi-ply viscose rayon staple yarn, folded from three plies for upholstery applications. It contains 100% artificial staple fibres, is not put up for retail sale, and falls under this tariff item as multiple (folded) yarn with 85% or more artificial staple fibres.
30/2 Plied Viscose Staple Fiber Yarn
A folded yarn made by plying two viscose staple fibre singles, containing 100% artificial staple fibres. It is used for apparel linings and lightweight woven fabrics, is not put up for retail sale, and qualifies under this tariff item as multiple (folded) yarn with 85% or more artificial staple fibres.
36/2 Twisted Polyester-Viscose Plied Yarn
A balanced plied yarn blending polyester and viscose staple fibres, with a total artificial staple fibre content of 90%. It is folded for suiting and shirting fabrics, is not put up for retail sale, and qualifies under this tariff item as multiple (folded) yarn with 85% or more artificial staple fibres.