Nylon 6,6 Tow for Cutting

Nylon 6,6 polyamide staple fiber tow, unprocessed and awaiting cutting into discrete staple lengths for spinning. Classified under HTS 5503.19.90.00 as other synthetic polyamide staple fibers not carded or combed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.3%+35.0%39.3%
🇲🇽Mexico4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇨🇦Canada4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇩🇪Germany4.3%+10.0%14.3%
🇯🇵Japan4.3%+10.0%14.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5508.10.00Higher: 46.4% vs 39.3%

If cut, carded, and made into sewing thread

Further processing into yarn or thread shifts to heading 5508 for synthetic staple fiber yarns.

5503.11.00Same rate: 39.3%

If specifically polyethylene or polypropylene polyamides

Subheading 5503.11 applies only to those exact polyamide types; others fall into 5503.19.

5501Lower: 17.5% vs 39.3%

If of wool or fine animal hair blends

Natural fiber blends would classify under Chapter 51, but pure synthetics stay in 55.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide detailed specs on tow crimp, denier per filament, and total denier to customs for accurate valuation

• Ensure no pre-carding; invoices must state 'not processed for spinning' to prevent reclassification