Industrial Polyester-Acrylic Plied Yarn from China
Folded plied yarn primarily polyester staple blended with acrylic artificial staple fibers, designed for carpet backing production. HTS 5509.51.60.00 applies to this non-retail cabled synthetic staple yarn with multiple strands.
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
• Submit yarn twist test reports to Customs for cabling verification during examination
• Classify based on fiber content by weight; artificial must be chief binder after polyester
• Large cone packaging prevents retail misclassification; bulk bobbins confirm industrial use