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Bright Polyester Staple Fiber 2.25 Denier 38mm

Bright finish polyester staple fibers, 2.25 denier, 38mm staple length, unprocessed for fine yarn spinning in shirting fabrics. Raw form post-polymerization and cutting. HTS 5503.20.00 applies to such polyester staple fibers.

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%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5503.20.00.15Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together
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5503.20.00.25Measuring less than 3.3 decitex
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5503.20.00.45Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than 13.2 decitex
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5503.20.00.65Measuring 13.2 decitex or more
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Alternative Classifications

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

5501.20.00Higher: 42.5% vs 39.3%

If cellulosic like viscose staple

Sewn-in staple fibers of artificial (regenerated cellulose) type under heading 5501.

5503Same rate: 39.3%

If pure nylon staple fiber

Polyamide staple fibers classified separately in 5503.10.

5401.10.00Higher: 46.4% vs 39.3%

If sewing thread form

When spun, textured, and sized as sewing thread, moves to Chapter 54 heading 5401.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify luster type (bright/semi-dull) in entry docs; test for dye uptake consistency; avoid mixing lots with different deniers in same shipment

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