Recycled Polyester Staple Fiber 1.4 Denier from Japan
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 — 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%
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