Polyester High Tenacity Sailcloth Yarn Impregnated with Wax from China
High tenacity polyester yarn impregnated with paraffin wax for sailcloth weaving, providing water repellency. HTS 5604.90.20.00 as coated polyester; wax impregnation visible, excluding Chapter 54 per notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.8%
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
• Wax impregnation must be documented as visible; melting tests may be requested
• High tenacity specs mandatory; general polyester yarn duties higher
• Avoid declaring as fabric; yarn form keeps it in 5604