Polypropylene Twist Yarn for Rope Manufacturing from Germany
Single high-twist (>50 turns/m) polypropylene filament yarn supplied in large cones for twisting into ropes and cords. HTS 5402.53.00.00 applies to this non-retail, polypropylene-specific single yarn category. Excludes sewing thread and multifilament low-twist variants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit yarn twist test reports; discrepancies lead to 5402.52 reclassification and duty adjustments
• Ensure <67 decitex monofilament spec via spectrographic analysis for proper heading placement
• Declare exact end-use as industrial to avoid anti-dumping scrutiny on rope precursor materials