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5505.10.00.40/Polyester Carpet Yarn Waste/Japan

Polyester Carpet Yarn Waste from Japan

Waste yarn from production of bulk continuous filament polyester carpet yarns. HTS 5505.10.0040 covers this synthetic polyester yarn waste collected during texturizing and winding.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Specify denier and tenacity in documentation for proper valuation

• Carpet waste often contains sizing agents; declare chemical treatments

• Preferred by tire cord recyclers—mention end use in import docs

Polyester Carpet Yarn Waste from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5505.10.00.40