Polyethylene Low-Twist Yarn for Rope Production from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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