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Acrylic Staple for Carpet Yarn from Japan

Coarse denier acrylic staple fibers optimized for solution-dyed carpet yarns, unprocessed bales. Classified HTS 5503.30.00.00 as unprocessed synthetic staple for spinning.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include intended denier/yarn count docs; ensure no pre-spinning blend

• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for processed