Recycled Polyester Staple Fiber 1.4 Denier from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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