Industrial Nylon Tow for Carpet Fibers from Canada
Heavy-denier nylon filament tow designed for cut-pile carpet manufacturing, supplied in bales for crimping. Falls under HTS 5501.19.00.00 as other synthetic filament tow of polyamides. Not high-tenacity, intended for textile fiber production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document end-use as carpet fiber production; ensure denier and tenacity values are below high-tenacity thresholds
• Common issue: reclassification if bundled with crimping equipment