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

40.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

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