Recycled Polyester Staple Fiber 1.4 Denier from Germany
rPET recycled polyester staple fibers from bottle flake, carded for sustainable apparel yarns. Still classified HTS 5506.20.00.00 as polyester processed staple.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• GRS or RCS certification proves recycled content (>50% post-consumer)
• Intrinsic viscosity (IV) testing confirms spinning quality from recycled source
• Traceability docs from bottle to fiber prevent greenwashing claims