Polyester Tire Cord Monofilament from Germany
High-tenacity polyester monofilament <67 dtex, untwisted or <5 turns/m, bulk imported for tire reinforcement. HTS 5402.49.91.40 covers this as other synthetic low-twist monofilament yarn for industrial application.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include tenacity test reports (>8 g/denier typical for tire cord) for verification
• Ship in large cones (>5kg) to affirm industrial, non-retail status
• Avoid combining with rubber in sets, which could classify as Chapter 40 parts