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High Tenacity PET Yarn for Conveyor Belts from Japan

Single filament high tenacity polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarn for reinforcing rubber conveyor belts in mining/heavy industry. HTS 5402.20.30 covers this exact synthetic polyester high tenacity single yarn profile, excluding retail sale formats.

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

• Provide ISO 1834 tensile strength test results (min 8.0 g/den) for CBP verification

• Distinguish from tire cord via end-use declaration; similar specs but different applications

• Avoid dip-coating before import; coated yarns become Chapter 59 products