Bamboo Viscose Filament Tow from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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