Acrylic Wool-Blend Staple Fiber from Japan
Short-cut acrylic staple fibers blended to mimic wool, unprocessed for spinning into yarn for knitwear. HTS 5503.30.00.00 applies to unprocessed acrylic staple fibers regardless of blend intent.
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
• Document exact acrylic percentage; blends still classify by predominant fiber if unprocessed
• Pitfall: assuming wool chapter if blend ratio misreported