HTS tariff line · chapter 54
5404.90.00
Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm: other
Analysis
HTS 5404.90.00 covers synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of… under heading 5404 (synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension…).
Within this group the rate runs from 2.7% to 6.9%. Compared with 5404.19.80 (other: other), which pays 6.9%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 6.9 percentage points.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 45% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 45% duty.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 11% of the 123 tariff lines in chapter 54, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 325220 (Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing), an industry of 129 US establishments employing 13,925 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5404.11.00 | Monofilament: elastomeric | 6.9% |
| 5404.12.10 | Not over 254 mm in length | 6.9% |
| 5404.12.90 | Other, of polypropylene: other | 6.9% |
| 5404.19.10 | Other: racket strings | 2.7% |
| 5404.19.80 | Other: other | 6.9% |