Industrial Nylon Tow for Carpet Fibers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
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
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