Carded Nylon 6.6 Staple Fiber for Carpet Yarn

Carded nylon 6.6 staple fibers processed for spinning into carpet backing yarns. Falls under HTS 5506.90.01.00 for other synthetic staple fibers (nylon) that are carded or otherwise processed for textile spinning. Excludes acrylic types per statistical notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5504.90.00Lower: 39.3% vs 40%

If nylon but not carded or combed

Unprocessed 'other' synthetic staple fibers go to 5504.90, before spinning preparation.

5402.47Lower: 18% vs 40%

If drawn and textured into filament yarn

Processed into continuous filament yarn moves to Chapter 54 heading 5402 for synthetics.

5507.00.00Same rate: 40%

If for non-textile industrial applications like reinforcement

Mechanically chopped for composites or rubber reinforcement classified under 5507.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include processing certificates confirming carding; importers often fail by declaring as raw fiber

Specify end-use in documentation if textile spinning to prevent shift to non-textile codes

Check for contaminants; pure nylon required, blends may require different headings