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Recycled Polyester-Cotton Open-End Spun Yarn from China

Open-end spun yarn using 35% recycled polyester staple fibers and 65% cotton waste, for budget upholstery fabrics. Classified HTS 5509.92.00.00 for synthetic staple yarn mixed mainly with cotton, not retail put-up, with recycled content noted but not affecting base classification. Ideal for sustainable textile production.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45%

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

Document recycled polyester source and purity to comply with sustainability claims without tariff impact

Specify open-end spinning method in specs, as it affects yarn quality classification

Ensure no retail branding on packaging to maintain industrial yarn status