Industrial Nylon Tow for Carpet Fibers from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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