Lyocell Staple Thread for Denim from China
Eco-friendly lyocell sewing thread from artificial staple fibers, used for topstitching jeans and durable seams. Classified in HTS 5508.20.00.00 for its regenerated cellulose composition in staple form. Offers strength and biodegradability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Certify sustainability claims with origin docs to support duty preferences
• Test for minimum 85% artificial fiber content
• Pitfall: bulk spools may be seen as industrial, affecting valuation