Viscose Staple Fiber Single Yarn 30/1 from China
A single yarn made from 100% viscose staple fibers with a yarn number of 30/1, containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers by weight. It is not put up for retail sale and is used primarily in weaving mills for fabric production. Classified under HTS 5510.11.00.00 due to its single yarn construction from high-percentage artificial staple fibers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.5%
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
• Verify staple fiber content exceeds 85% via lab testing to confirm classification; ensure supplier provides mill certificates for yarn count and construction
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as sewing thread if packaged for retail