Modacrylic-Cotton Blend Industrial Yarn from China
Heavy-duty yarn mixing modacrylic staples mainly with cotton for conveyor belts and technical textiles. HTS 5509.62.00.00 covers this non-retail acrylic/modacrylic yarn with cotton predominance. Provides heat resistance and tensile strength.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Include end-use declarations for industrial applications to support classification
• Test for exact staple lengths to differentiate from filament yarns
• Budget for potential quotas on cotton-blend synthetics from key exporters