Yarn for US Carpet Weaving from Japan
Nylon continuous filament yarn imported for tufting and weaving into finished carpets manufactured in US textile mills. Qualifies under 9813.00.05.20 for textile processing into US floorcoverings.
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
• Submit carpet mill specifications showing yarn-to-finished-carpet transformation
• Ensure yarn meets Chapter 98 notes - not US-origin subject to drawback exclusion
• Pre-tufted carpet backing may classify under Chapter 57 floorcoverings