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Industrial Polyester-Acrylic Plied Yarn from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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