Industrial Polypropylene Filament Yarn 50+ Twist from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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