Cotton Yarn Plastic Coated

Cotton yarn coated with polyethylene plastic for outdoor upholstery wicks and marine rope cores. HTS 5604.90.90.00 covers this as textile yarn visibly coated with plastics, improving weather resistance. Excludes invisible or embedded treatments.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5205.32.00.00Higher: 42.3% vs 40%

If uncoated version

Plain cotton yarn >192 decitex stays in Chapter 52 without visible covering.

5608.90.10.00Higher: 43% vs 40%

If formed into fishing net

Netting constructions from coated yarns classify under 5608 knotted netting.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test coating visibility per HTS note; provide cross-section images if coating appears thin

Distinguish from Chapter 39 by proving textile yarn base predominates

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