Acrylic Fiberfill for Crafts from China
Loose acrylic textile fibers carded into wadding for stuffing craft projects, pillows, and decorative items. HTS 5601.29.00 covers this as 'other' wadding since it's not predominantly cotton or man-made in the specific subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
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
• Test for fiber length over 5mm to differentiate from flock in same heading
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking nonwovens to prevent 5603 misclassification
• Document end-use as craft stuffing, not toy fill, for proper valuation