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5505.20.00.00/Viscose Carding Waste/Japan

Viscose Carding Waste from Japan

Dust and short fibers removed during viscose staple fiber carding machines. Falls squarely under HTS 5505.20.00.00 as artificial fiber processing waste.

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

• Sample testing for fiber length distribution critical for classification

• Use anti-static bags to prevent clumping mistaken for yarn

• Declare processing stage (carding) explicitly on paperwork