Modacrylic Flame-Retardant Tow from Japan
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 — 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
• 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