High Tenacity Polyester Staple Fiber 3 Denier from China
3 denier high-tenacity polyester staple fibers, carded for industrial tire cord and belt reinforcement yarns. Processed under HTS 5506.20.00.00 for polyester synthetics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit tenacity test reports (>6 g/denier) to justify industrial strength classification
• Declare exact denier range; finer than 2.5 may qualify for apparel subheadings if misdeclared
• Package in moisture-proof bales; humidity damage leads to quality disputes at entry