Polypropylene Packing Twine from Japan
Twine made from man-made polypropylene fibers, used for bundling boxes and packages in shipping and logistics. Classified under HTS 5609.00.30.00 as it consists of man-made fiber twine not specified elsewhere in the tariff schedule. It is typically sold in large spools for industrial packaging applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content is predominantly man-made (e.g
• polypropylene >85%) to avoid reclassification under natural fiber headings
• Provide mill test certificates confirming yarn type from heading 5404/5405 to support 'articles of yarn' status