Modal Staple Fiber Single Yarn 40/1 from China
High-tenacity single yarn from 100% modal staple fibers (rayon variant), 40/1 count, for apparel and upholstery fabrics. Bulk packaged for mills, exceeding 85% artificial staple fiber content. HTS 5510.11.00.00 applies to this non-retail single yarn of artificial filaments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber identification tests for modal vs. other rayons; include yarn twist and strength specs in entry docs
• Pitfall: classifying finer yarns as sewing thread without retail exclusion proof