Twaron 1000 High Tenacity Aramid Yarn from Japan
Twaron 1000 is an untwisted multifilament aramid yarn over 920 decitex, engineered for rope, cable, and reinforcement in tires. Classified under HTS 5402.11.30.50 for its high tenacity nylon/polyamide properties, single yarn form, and minimal twist. Ideal for industrial applications requiring extreme tensile strength.
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
• Submit decitex certification and twist measurement reports; common pitfall is mismeasuring twist leading to duty disputes
• Confirm single yarn vs plied; plied configurations may shift to statistical suffixes
• Avoid retail packaging—ship in industrial cones to maintain not-for-retail classification