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Kraft Paper Yarn for Weaving from Germany

Twisted kraft paper yarn designed for use in weaving looms to produce eco-friendly fabrics. Classified under HTS 5308.90.10.00 as paper yarn made from vegetable fiber-based paper, distinct from textile yarns of Chapter 52. It meets the paper yarn definition due to its construction from flattened and twisted paper strips.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify paper composition via mill certificates to confirm vegetable fiber base and avoid misclassification as textile yarn

• Provide lab tests proving twist construction meets paper yarn specs; common pitfall is confusing with synthetic twine

• Declare exact grammage and twist per meter for customs valuation and duty assessment