Polyamide Noils

Short fiber noils produced during the combing process of polyamide (nylon) staple fibers. Falls under HTS 5505.10.0020 as waste including noils of synthetic nylon or other polyamides. These are repurposed in non-woven felts or blended yarns.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermanyFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5503Lower: 14.3% vs 35%

If processed into clean, aligned polyamide staple fibers

Clean synthetic staple fibers ready for spinning are under heading 5503, excluding waste forms like noils.

5508.10.00.00Higher: 46.4% vs 35%

If for sewing thread waste rather than general fiber noils

Waste specifically from sewing thread manufacturing of polyamides goes to heading 5508 for yarn wastes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include processing records showing noils origin from polyamide combing to substantiate classification

• Ensure bulk packaging prevents moisture absorption, which can affect fiber quality and valuation

• Watch for misdeclaration as clean staple fibers, which would shift to heading 5503