Acrylic Tow for Hand-Knitting Yarns from Japan
High-bulk acrylic filament tow designed for conversion into soft, bulky yarns for hand-knitting and craft projects. HTS 5501.30.00.90 covers this 'other' synthetic tow with specific crimp and denier for yarn spinning. It remains untwisted tow, not yet yarn.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify end-use in commercial invoice as 'for yarn production' to support textile classification
• Check denier uniformity (typically 2-15 denier/filament) to confirm tow specs versus monofilament
• Package in bales with moisture content declaration to prevent claims during customs inspection