5502.90.00.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS code, 5502.90.00.00, specifically covers artificial filament tow that is not of cellulose acetate. Artificial filament tow refers to continuous strands of artificial fibers, grouped together in untwisted parallel arrangements, intended for further processing into staple fibers. This category is designed to capture a broad spectrum of artificial filament tow, encompassing those derived from various synthetic polymers other than cellulose acetate.

The key distinguishing factor of this category from its sibling, 5502.10.00.00, lies in the material composition of the artificial filament. While 5502.10.00.00 is reserved for tow made from cellulose acetate, 5502.90.00.00 accounts for all other types of artificial filament tow, such as those manufactured from polyesters, polyamides (nylon), polyacrylonitrile, or polyolefins, among other synthetic polymers. The classification hinges entirely on the specific polymer used in the production of the tow.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 5502.90.00.00. Therefore, classification within this code requires a careful identification of the specific synthetic polymer constituting the artificial filament tow. If the tow is confirmed to be artificial filament and not of cellulose acetate, it falls under this residual category. Examples of goods classified here would include polyester filament tow for textile applications or acrylic filament tow destined for further conversion into fibers.