Polyester Tire Cord Waste from Japan
Scrap from dipped polyester tire cord fabric production, consisting of yarn waste and selvage. Falls under HTS 5505.10.0040 as polyester synthetic fiber waste from industrial textile processes.
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
• Rubber-dipped waste requires hazardous material declarations if uncured
• High value material—insure shipments and use tracked containers
• Document dip bath composition to comply with chemical import rules