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Polypropylene Tow for Geotextiles from China

Heavy-duty polypropylene tow for needlepunched geotextile fabrics in soil stabilization. Classified HTS 5501.40.00.00 as filament tow of polypropylene. Delivers puncture resistance for civil engineering.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Certify tensile strength specs; bulk ship in bales

Avoid 5608 knotted geotextile misclass