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
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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