75 Denier FDY Polyester Yarn High Twist from Germany
Fully drawn polyester yarn (FDY) at 75 denier with twist >50 turns/m, used in knitting machines for sportswear fabrics. HTS 5402.52.90.00 applies as other single polyester filament yarn, not textured, not retail, per statistical notes on weaves and twists. Synthetic continuous filament excludes staple or tow forms.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturing process details (FDY vs DTY) to confirm non-textured status for 5402.52.90
• Ensure documentation shows industrial cone sizes (>1kg typically) to affirm not for retail sale
• Test for decitex <67 if borderline to avoid overlap with monofilament provisions