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5509.32.00.00/Flame-Retardant Modacrylic Cabled Yarn/Japan

Flame-Retardant Modacrylic Cabled Yarn from Japan

Cabled yarn from modacrylic staple fibers (95% content) designed for fire-resistant fabrics, multiple folded structure, bulk industrial packaging. HTS 5509.32.00.00 applies due to cabling and exceeding 85% modacrylic per Chapter 55 definitions. Common in protective workwear and aircraft textiles.

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%
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Import Tips

• Include flame retardancy certifications; test for modacrylic ratio

• Watch for reclassification if blended below threshold