Modacrylic Staple for Filter Media from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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