Modacrylic-Cotton Blend Industrial Yarn from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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