Modacrylic Flame-Retardant Tow from Germany
Modacrylic filament tow engineered with inherent flame-retardant properties for protective textile applications like firefighting gear. Falls under HTS 5501.30.00.90 as 'other' acrylic or modacrylic tow, characterized by at least 35% but less than 85% acrylonitrile content. Supplied in untwisted, continuous filament form for yarn production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include flame-retardancy test certificates and polymer analysis to substantiate modacrylic classification
• Declare exact acrylonitrile percentage to differentiate from pure acrylic under statistical suffixes
• Avoid bundling with fabrics to prevent treatment as woven material under Chapter 55 headings