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5503.20.00.25/1.8 dtex Cationic Dyeable Polyester Staple/Japan

1.8 dtex Cationic Dyeable Polyester Staple from Japan

1.8 decitex modified polyester fibers dyeable with cationic dyes for vibrant textile colors. HTS 5503.20.0025 for <3.3 decitex unprocessed polyester.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Include dye-uptake test data distinguishing from standard polyester

• Common misclassification as specialty prepared fiber under 5507

• Specify trilobal vs. round cross-section if relevant