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Modacrylic Tow for Industrial Filter Media

Modacrylic filament tow engineered for high-temperature filtration fabrics in industrial air and liquid systems. Classified as acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow under HTS 5501.30.00 in its raw, unprocessed state.

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.

5911.90.00Lower: 38.8% vs 42.5%

If made into industrial filter fabrics

Completed textile filter fabrics are under Chapter 59, not raw materials.

5503.30.00Lower: 39.3% vs 42.5%

If cut to specific staple lengths

Staple fiber form for nonwovens is heading 5503.

5607.50Lower: 13.6% vs 42.5%

If formed into industrial twine

Processed into plaiting materials or twine under heading 5607.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include technical data sheets proving chemical resistance properties of modacrylic

• Document as 'raw material for nonwovens' to distinguish from finished filters

• Avoid misclassification by confirming no prior processing beyond tow formation

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