Polyester Staple Fiber 1.5 Denier from China
Polyester staple fibers measuring 1.5 denier in length, not carded, combed, or processed for spinning, used primarily in textile manufacturing for filling and blending. Classified under HTS 5503.90.90.00 as 'other' synthetic staple fibers beyond specific types like acrylic or modacrylic.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.3%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber composition via lab testing to confirm synthetic type and avoid misclassification under specific subheadings like 5503.20
• Include manufacturer specifications on denier, length, and processing state in import documentation