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Recycled Newspaper Spinning Yarn from China

Yarn spun from recycled newspaper strips for industrial spinning applications. HTS 5308.90.10.00 applies as it's paper yarn of vegetable textile fibers (cellulose-based), not qualifying as true textile yarn due to paper substrate.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

• Submit recycling certification and fiber analysis to prove vegetable origin and paper status

• Avoid bulk packaging over 50kg without stabilizers; prone to breakage claims at customs

• Document yarn count (Ne or Nm system adapted for paper) for accurate duty computation