Industrial Nylon 6.6 Yarn 30 Denier Untwisted from Mexico
High-tenacity, untwisted single filament yarn of nylon 6.6, 30 denier, for carpet backing and upholstery weaving. HTS 5402.45.90 covers this as other polyamide yarn, single, twist ≤50/m, not retail-packaged. Excludes tow per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include tenacity and elongation specs in documentation to justify industrial use; misdeclaration as apparel yarn risks higher duties
• Avoid retail-like packaging (e.g
• small hanks)—use beams >10kg to stay in 5402; test for twist uniformity