Multiple Polyester-Acrylic Carpet Yarn 15/4 from Japan
Four-ply multiple yarn from coarse 15s count polyester-acrylic staple blend (75% polyester, 25% acrylic), used in machine-tufted carpets. HTS 5510.90.40.00 covers this cabled industrial yarn mixed mainly with synthetic staple fibers.
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%
Import Tips
• Document end-use as carpet production to support industrial classification
• Ensure no dyeing or finishing that could shift to woven fabric Chapters 55
• Avoid bulk declarations without weight/ply specs, leading to valuation issues