Acrylic Filament Tow for Carpet Yarn
Unprocessed acrylic filament tow consisting of continuous filaments suitable for conversion into yarn for carpet manufacturing. Classified under HTS 5501.30.00 as synthetic filament tow specifically of acrylic, prior to texturing or cutting into staple fibers.
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If cut into staple fibers
Once converted to staple fibers, acrylic moves from filament tow in Chapter 55 to synthetic staple fibers under heading 5503.
If processed into textured filament yarn
Texturing or crimping changes it from raw tow to synthetic filament yarn, classified under Chapter 54.
If blended with >15% other fibers
Tow containing less than 85% acrylic is classified as artificial filament tow under 5507, not pure acrylic.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify acrylic content exceeds 85% via lab testing for accurate classification under 5501.30.00
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming it's unprocessed tow, not textured yarn, to avoid reclassification
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