PP Monofilament High Twist for Agricultural Netting from Japan
Single polypropylene monofilament yarn >50 turns/m twist for crop protection shade cloth. HTS 5402.53.00.00 classification for polypropylene synthetic filament yarn not put up retail, meeting twist criteria. Used in raschel knitting machines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include fibrillation test results; fibrillated PP may classify differently from round monofil
• Specify agricultural end-use in entry docs to leverage potential quota exemptions
• Bulk pallet shipments only; avoid consumer garden net packaging