Carded Nylon 6.6 Staple Fiber for Carpet Yarn from Japan
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.
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
• 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