Polyester Upholstery Sewing Thread Monofilament from Japan
Coarse polyester monofilament of 90 decitex, 0.9 mm thick, for heavy upholstery sewing. HTS 5404.90.00.00 covers these larger monofilaments not fitting finer yarn categories. Used in furniture manufacturing.
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
• Certify single monofilament structure vs twisted; customs may test for multifilament misdeclaration
• Comply with flammability standards for upholstery end-use with appropriate documentation
• Avoid bulk reels over certain weights triggering quota or different statistical suffixes