Polypropylene Artificial Dental Floss Monofilament from China
Waxed polypropylene artificial monofilament, 67+ decitex, <1 mm, for oral hygiene floss. HTS 5405.00.30.00 applies to such dimensional artificial monofilaments in Chapter 54.
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
• Disclose wax coating percentage—minimal coatings keep it textile, heavy moves to Chapter 34
• Import bulk spools only; consumer-dispensed floss may classify as 3306 oral hygiene complete
• Test for filament count; true monofil (single) vs. multifil changes to 5402 finer category