Nylon Tow for Brush Bristles from Japan
Coarse filament tow of nylon polyamide for manufacturing brush and broom filaments. Under HTS 5501.19.00.00 as other synthetic tow of polyamides. Supplied uncrimped for cutting into bristles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify industrial end-use in invoices; test for monofilament risk if denier is high
• Pitfall: bulk imports mistaken for finished bristles under 9603