Polypropylene Fishing Line Segments from China
Pre-cut polypropylene monofilament segments, 150-250 mm long, 0.8 mm diameter, 150 decitex, used in commercial fishing net repair or leader construction. Falls under 5404.12.10.00 as short-length polypropylene monofil meeting decitex/cross-section criteria.
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
• Provide denier/decitex conversion certificates; US Customs requires precise fiber metrics
• Label packages with exact max length to prevent sampling disputes at entry
• Avoid bundling with fittings—pure monofil only; components shift to 5609