Artificial Plastic Straw for Weaving from China
Polypropylene strip mimicking straw, cut to 200 mm lengths, apparent width 3 mm, 200 decitex equivalent, used for basket weaving crafts. HTS 5404.12.10.00 covers such synthetic textile strips ≤5mm wide, short length, monofilament specs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Measure 'apparent width' per HTS note; strips >5mm shift to 5404.19
• Include weave test samples showing monofil construction vs. flat film