Nylon Mill Nep Wadding from Japan
Nylon mill neps are tangled clusters of short man-made nylon fibers from textile milling, formed into wadding for padding and stuffing applications. Falls under HTS 5601.22.00 as textile dust and mill neps of man-made 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 nep formation process from verified mills to prove wadding status
• Test for contaminants; purity >95% man-made fibers avoids waste reclassification