Modacrylic Staple for Filter Media from Japan
Chemical-resistant modacrylic staple fibers for industrial air filters, unprocessed bales ready for nonwoven processing. HTS 5503.30.00.00 covers unprocessed acrylic/modacrylic staples for any end use.
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
• Specify industrial end-use in docs but note classification is by fiber state, not use; test for modacrylic content
• Pitfall: end-use assumptions leading to Chapter 59 misclassification