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Polyester Recycled Staple Fiber 6 Denier

Recycled polyester staple fibers from PET bottle flake, 6 denier, 120mm length for technical textiles. Not processed beyond cutting, suitable for spinning coarse yarns. Under HTS 5503.20.00 as polyester staple regardless of recycled origin.

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.

6307.90.98Lower: 24.5% vs 39.3%

If already made into rags or worn fabric

Recycled textile waste products classified as made-up articles in Chapter 63.

3907.61.00Higher: 41.5% vs 39.3%

If imported as polyester resin pellets

Pre-fiber polymer form (chips/resin) under Chapter 39 for polyester plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide recycling certificates and polymer analysis; declare as polyester even if recycled; check for impurities that might require special handling declarations

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