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5509.53.00.30/40/2 Polyester-Cotton Plied Yarn for Denim/Japan

40/2 Polyester-Cotton Plied Yarn for Denim from Japan

Plied yarn (40s single yarns twisted 2-ply) from polyester staple mainly mixed with cotton, metric count ≤52 nm, designed for warp in denim weaving. HTS 5509.53.0030 applies as it's multiple-fold yarn of synthetic staple with cotton, industrial use only. Provides strength for heavy-duty jeans production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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Import Tips

• Document ply construction and total yarn number for customs; test for cotton content >50%

• Pitfall: plied yarns sometimes misdeclared as singles, affecting Chapter 55 subheading

40/2 Polyester-Cotton Plied Yarn for Denim from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5509.53.00.30