Bicomponent Polyester Staple Fiber 10 Decitex

Sheath-core bicomponent polyester staple fibers at 10 decitex, unprocessed, for thermal bonding in nonwovens. Falls under HTS 5503.20.0045 as polyester staple in specified fineness range. Used in hygiene products and insulation materials.

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.

5503.20.00Same rate: 39.3%

If decitex exactly 13.2+

Statistical suffixes split polyester staple precisely by decitex thresholds.

5402.33Lower: 18% vs 39.3%

If imported as continuous filament

Same polyester polymer as continuous filament tow (5402) vs staple form (5503).

5506.30.00Higher: 40% vs 39.3%

If post-carding processed

Carded bicomponent fibers for spinning move to acrylic/nylon processed fiber heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document bicomponent ratio (e.g

50/50 PET/PE) but classification remains polyester staple

Include melting point specs for low-melt component without affecting HTS placement

Avoid generic 'synthetic fiber' declarations—specify polyester to prevent 5504 defaults

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