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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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