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Flame Retardant Polyester Staple Fiber 4 Denier from Japan

FR-treated polyester staple fibers, 4 denier, raw for fire-safe upholstery spinning. HTS 5503.90.90.00 for treated synthetics.

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

• Certify FR compliance with NFPA standards

• Declare treatments applied pre-import

• Avoid chemical processing misdeclaration