Used Polyester Cordage Scrap from Japan
Worn polyester cords from packaging and binding, tangled and soiled. Classified in 6310.90.20.00 for used cordage of textile materials, not new scrap.
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
• Avoid sorting by length/color; unsorted bulk qualifies as 'rags/scrap'
• Declare exact textile composition; >85% polyester stays here
• Quarantine for fire hazards; synthetics prone to melting issues