Polyethylene Low-Twist Yarn for Rope Production from Japan
Single polyethylene filament yarn, untwisted or <50 turns/m overall, specifically <5 turns/m multifilament variant under 67 decitex for twisting into ropes. HTS 5402.49.91.15 covers this as polyethylene monofil/multifilament with minimal twist, excluding retail packaging. Used in industrial rope manufacturing.
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 yarn twist and decitex test reports from accredited labs to support low-twist classification
• Avoid retail-style packaging like small spools; use industrial bobbins to stay in bulk yarn category
• Declare exact polyethylene grade to differentiate from copolymers that may fall under other synthetics