Analysis
HTS 5509.59.00 covers other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: other (607) under heading 5509 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale).
Within this group the rate runs from 7% to 13.2%. Compared with 5509.42.00 (multiple (folded) or cabled yarn), which pays 7%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 6.2 percentage points.
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 13.2%. 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.
The general duty rate is 13.2% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 55 (68th percentile of 133 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $1,320 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 81%, 6.1 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5509.11.00 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: single yarn (604) | 9.4% |
| 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% |
| 5509.61.00 | 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% |