Spandex-Covered Textured Polyester Yarn 40D from China
Single textured polyester yarn covered with spandex for elasticity, 40 denier total, used in activewear. Classifies under HTS 5402.39.31 as synthetic textured single yarn <67 decitex. Core-spun construction counts as single.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Disclose coverage ratio; if >15% spandex, may review as elastic under other notes
• Test total decitex to confirm <67 limit
• Document as industrial yarn, not sewing thread