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Acrylic 50D Single Twist Industrial Yarn from Japan

Acrylic filament yarn, 50 denier single with 60 turns/m twist, for carpet backing weave. Under HTS 5402.59.0100 as other synthetic yarn, high twist, not sewing thread or retail. Meets chapter notes excluding tow from 5402/5403.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain FTIR analysis for fiber identification to confirm acrylic synthetic filament

• Declare exact twist turns/m on commercial invoice to match 5402.59 criteria

• Ensure no multiple (folded) yarns, as that affects related fabric definitions indirectly