HTS tariff line · chapter 55
5509.11.00
Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: single yarn (604)
Analysis
HTS 5509.11.00 covers containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: single yarn (604) under heading 5509 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale).
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 9.4%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
Rates on the nearby lines range from 7% to 13.2%. The costliest confusion would be with 5509.99.60 (other: other (607)) at 13.2%, a difference of 3.8 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 9.4% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 55 (38th percentile of 133 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $940 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 54%, 5.7 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5509.12.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604) | 10.6% |
| 5509.21.00 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: single yarn (604) | 9.7% |
| 5509.22.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 10.6% |
| 5509.31.00 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: single yarn (604) | 9% |
| 5509.32.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604) | 10% |
| 5509.41.00 | Other yarn, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: single yarn | 9% |
| 5509.42.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 7% |
| 5509.51.30 | Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers: single yarn (607) | 9.7% |
| 5509.51.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607) | 10.6% |
| 5509.52.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607) | 12% |
| 5509.53.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 13.2% |
| 5509.59.00 | Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: other (607) | 13.2% |
| 5509.61.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607) | 13.2% |
| 5509.62.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607) | 12% |
| 5509.69.20 | Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers: single yarn (607) | 9% |
| 5509.69.40 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607) | 10% |
| 5509.69.60 | Other: other (607) | 13.2% |
| 5509.91.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607) | 12% |
| 5509.92.00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607) | 7.5% |
| 5509.99.20 | Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers: single yarn (607) | 9% |
| 5509.99.40 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607) | 10.6% |
| 5509.99.60 | Other: other (607) | 13.2% |