Kraft Paper Yarn for Weaving from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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