Acrylic Tow for Wig and Hair Extension Manufacturing

High-luster acrylic filament tow used as base material for synthetic wigs, hairpieces, and extensions. HTS 5501.30.00 applies to this unprocessed synthetic tow of acrylic filaments before being cut or styled into final hair products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	7.5%	+35.0%	42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇨🇦Canada	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇩🇪Germany	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇯🇵Japan	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5501.30.00.10Containing 92 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units with filaments numbering fewer than 70,000 (+/-2000) with filament diameter 1.59 decitex (plus or minus 0.027) or less, or in a separable tow construction capable of being separated into tows of 70,000 (+/-2000) or fewer with filament diameter 1.59 decitex (plus or minus 0.027) or less.

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5501.30.00.90Other

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6704.19.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 42.5%

If processed into finished synthetic wigs

Completed wigs or hairpieces are finished articles under Chapter 67, not raw tow.

5506.30.00Lower: 40% vs 42.5%

If >85% acrylic and made into yarn

Yarn of 85%+ acrylic filaments is under heading 5506, distinct from unprocessed tow.

5503.20.00Lower: 39.3% vs 42.5%

If for bulk staple fiber use

If cut to staple lengths during import process, shifts to synthetic staple fibers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify denier and filament count in invoices to confirm it's tow, not pre-processed fibers

• Label as 'for textile/fiber processing' to prevent confusion with finished hair goods

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