Industrial Polypropylene Filament Yarn 50+ Twist from China
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 — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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