Bamboo Viscose Filament Tow from China
Bamboo viscose filament tow is artificial tow regenerated from bamboo cellulose, supplied as continuous untwisted filaments for textile fiber production. Classified in HTS 5502.90.00.00 as other artificial filament tow, eco-marketed for apparel. Not synthetic or natural.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Require pulp origin docs proving bamboo source without natural fiber claims; test for rayon process confirmation
• Pitfall: marketing as 'bamboo fiber' leading to 5504 misclass