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5509.91.00.00/Viscose-Alpaca Blend Weaving Yarn/Japan

Viscose-Alpaca Blend Weaving Yarn from Japan

Viscose rayon staple yarn mixed mainly with alpaca fine hair for shuttleless loom weaving in blanket production. HTS 5509.91.00.00 covers this non-retail yarn of synthetic staples with fine animal hair. Balances loft and smoothness.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Document alpaca sourcing; synthetics must be staple, not filament, for this code

• Twist and ply specs help prove industrial use vs consumer yarn