Polypropylene Garden Tie Wire from China
A strong, flexible monofilament polypropylene thread used for tying plants in gardens and nurseries. It falls under HTS 5404.12.90.00 as it is synthetic monofilament of polypropylene with 67 decitex or more and no cross-sectional dimension exceeding 1 mm. This classification applies to other monofilaments not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify monofilament dimensions (≥67 dtex, ≤1 mm cross-section) with lab testing to confirm HTS 5404.12.90.00 classification
• Provide manufacturer specs on decitex and polypropylene composition to avoid misclassification as finer yarns