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Heavy Duty Polyester-Viscose Cabled Yarn from China

Cabled yarn from coarse polyester staple fibers mainly mixed with viscose artificial staples for canvas production. HTS 5509.51.60.00 covers this multiple yarn form of synthetic staples for industrial textile processing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

48.1%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Document yarn number (e.g

10s-20s Ne) and ends per construction to match statistical notes

Ensure no retail tags or small skeins; industrial form avoids Chapter 55 retail yarn duties

Pre-clear with binding ruling if fiber mix borderline for polyester chief value