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Heavy Duty Polyester 15s/3 Plied Yarn from Japan

Three-ply heavy count (15s) polyester staple yarn (85%+), multiple folded for durable fabrics like canvas. Classified under HTS 5509.22.00.90 for non-retail industrial multiple yarns.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Certify no multiple/cabled yarns in warp for sheeting fabric end-use declarations; bulk shipping only

• Pitfall: mistaking for cabled under same code but declare plies accurately