Industrial Polypropylene Filament Yarn 50+ Twist from Canada
Single polypropylene filament yarn exceeding 50 turns/m twist for carpet backing and industrial fabrics. HTS 5402.53.00.00 covers this non-retail synthetic yarn category per statistical notes on twist measurement. Denier typically 1000-2000 for heavy applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document average yarn number and construction to distinguish from sheeting/printcloth fabric notes
• Provide polypropylene purity certificates (>97%) to prevent blend misclassification
• Ship on large beams/cones only; small retail spools trigger different consumer tariff lines