Polyester High Tenacity Parachute Cord with Silicone Impregnation from China
High tenacity polyester yarn impregnated with silicone for parachutes and aerospace applications, offering slipperiness and weather resistance. Falls under 5604.90.20.00 as coated polyester yarn; silicone impregnation is visible, per Chapter 56 notes excluding invisible treatments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.3%
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
• Certify silicone impregnation visibility and polyester base; photos/micrographs help customs
• High tenacity proof via tensile strength reports essential for this subheading