Industrial Polypropylene Filament Yarn 50+ Twist from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
18%
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
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