Bamboo Viscose Filament Tow from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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