What Every Member of the 

Trade Community Should Know About: 

Fiber Trade Names 

and Generic Terms

AN INFORMED COMPLIANCE PUBLICATION 

JUNE 2006 
Fiber Trade Names and Generic Terms 

June 2006

NOTICE:

This publication is intended to provide guidance and information to the trade community. 

It reflects the position on or interpretation of the applicable laws or regulations by U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as of the date of publication, which is shown on 

the front cover. It does not in any way replace or supersede those laws or regulations. 

Only the latest official version of the laws or regulations is authoritative. 

Publication History 

First Issued November 1999 

Revised January 2004 

Revised May 2005 

Reviewed with No Changes June 2006 

PRINTING NOTE: 

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PREFACE 

On December 8, 1993, Title VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation 

Act (Pub. L. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057), also known as the Customs Modernization or “Mod” Act, 

became effective. These provisions amended many sections of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 

related laws. 

Two new concepts that emerge from the Mod Act are “informed compliance” and “shared 

responsibility,” which are premised on the idea that in order to maximize voluntary compliance 

with laws and regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the trade community needs to 

be clearly and completely informed of its legal obligations. Accordingly, the Mod Act imposes a 

greater obligation on CBP to provide the public with improved information concerning the trade 

community's rights and responsibilities under customs regulations and related laws. In addition, 

both the trade and U.S. Customs and Border Protection share responsibility for carrying out 

these requirements. For example, under Section 484 of the Tariff Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 

1484), the importer of record is responsible for using reasonable care to enter, classify and 

determine the value of imported merchandise and to provide any other information necessary to 

enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection to properly assess duties, collect accurate 

statistics, and determine whether other applicable legal requirements, if any, have been met. 

CBP is then responsible for fixing the final classification and value of the merchandise. An 

importer of record’s failure to exercise reasonable care could delay release of the merchandise 

and, in some cases, could result in the imposition of penalties. 

The Office of Regulations and Rulings (ORR) has been given a major role in meeting the 

informed compliance responsibilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In order to 

provide information to the public, CBP has issued a series of informed compliance publications 

on new or revised requirements, regulations or procedures, and a variety of classification and 

valuation issues. 

This publication, prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division, ORR, is a compilation 

of fiber trade names versus generic terms. “Fiber Trade Names and Generic Terms” provides 

guidance regarding the marking of imported merchandise. We sincerely hope that this material, 

together with seminars and increased access to rulings of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 

will help the trade community to improve voluntary compliance with customs laws and to 

understand the relevant administrative processes. 

The material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only. Because 

many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a 

ruling under Regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 19 C.F.R. Part 177, or to 

obtain advice from an expert who specializes in customs matters, for example, a licensed 

customs broker, attorney or consultant. 

Comments and suggestions are welcomed and should be addressed to the Assistant 

Commissioner at the Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, (Mint Annex), NW, Washington, D.C. 20229. 

Sandra L. Bell, 

Acting Assistant Commissioner 

Office of Regulations and Rulings 

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INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................7

CURRENT FTC-APPROVED GENERIC TERMS .......................................8

LIST OF FIBER TRADE NAMES WITH GENERIC FIBER NAMES...........9

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...................................................................24

The Internet................................................................................................................ 24

Customs Regulations ................................................................................................. 24

Customs Bulletin ........................................................................................................ 24

Importing Into the United States................................................................................. 25

Informed Compliance Publications............................................................................. 25

Value Publications...................................................................................................... 26

“Your Comments are Important”................................................................................. 27

 

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INTRODUCTION 

The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (15 U.S.C. 70) requires that certain 

textile products be labeled with, among other things, the textile fiber content in generic 

terms. It is the responsibility of the importer to determine the proper generic term for a 

given fiber, based on the chemical definitions of the generic terms. The chemical 

definitions can be found in Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 303.7 (16 

CFR 303.7), titled “Generic names and definitions for manufactured fibers.” 

Following is a list compiled by Customs through ruling requests and other 

documentation, of fiber trade names and their corresponding generic terms. This list is 

neither exhaustive nor complete. It is merely an informal compilation of trade 

names/generic terms that Customs has accumulated over the years based on 

submissions from a variety of sources. Customs has made a reasonable effort to 

research and identify with an asterisk (“*”), those terms which are trademarked. 

However, despite this reasonable effort, there may be terms in this document that we 

could not locate or identify as trademarked. The reader is advised to check with the 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for further information with respect to specific terms. 

Customs will periodically update this list. We request that any information regarding 

updates, corrections, additions, or the like be sent to our New York office at the 

following address: 

U.S. Customs Service, 

National Commodity Specialist Division, 

One Penn Plaza, 

New York, NY 10119 

Attn: NIS Textiles 

th A more complete list of trademarked fiber trade names may be found in the 10 Edition 

of the 2003 World Directory of Manufactured Fiber Producers, a publication of the 

American Fiber Manufacturers Association, Inc. They may be contacted at their website 

(www.fibersource.com) or at the following address: 

1530 Wilson Blvd., Suite 690 

Arlington, VA 22209 

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CURRENT FTC-APPROVED GENERIC TERMS 

Acetate Lastol Polyethylene 

Acrylic Lastrile Polyimide 

Alginate Lyocell Polypropylene 

Anidex Metal Fibre Rayon 

Aramid Metallic Rubber 

Azlon Modacrylic Saran 

Carbon Modal Spandex 

Chlorofibre Novoloid Sulfar 

Cupro Nylon Triacetate 

Elastane Nytril Vinal 

Elastodiene Olefin Vinylal 

Elasterell-p PBI Vinyon 

Elastoester PLA Viscose 

Fluorofibre Polyamide 

Glass Polyester 

ISO NAMES NOT LISTED IN TEXTILE RULES BUT ALSO PERMITTED 

Alginate 

Carbon 

Chlorofibre 

Cupro 

Elastane 

Elastodiene 

Fluorofibre 

Metal Fibre 

Modal 

Polyamide 

Polyethylene 

Polypropylene 

Vinylal 

Viscose 

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LIST OF FIBER TRADE NAMES WITH GENERIC FIBER NAMES 

The following is a list of the fiber trade name and the generic fiber name. The asterisk 

(*) indicates a trademarked name.

Note: Some companies use certain trade names to refer to more than one fiber. Hence 

in this list some trade names are associated with more than one generic term.

Fiber Name Generic Fiber Name Generic 

A-Tell.......................... Polyester Alon............................ Rayon 

Abestron..................... Asbestos Alton........................... Acetate 

Absorbit*..................... Rayon American Bemberg .... Rayon 

ACE............................ Nylon American.................... Olefin 

Acelba ........................ Rayon Amilan ........................ Nylon 

Acele .......................... Rayon Amplum...................... Rayon 

Acele .......................... Acetate Anavor........................ Polyester 

Aceta.......................... Acetate Anid............................ Nylon 

Acetat IPS .................. Acetate Anil............................. Nylon 

Acetovis...................... Rayon Anilana ....................... Acrylic 

Acribel*....................... Acrylic Anim/8........................ Anidex 

Acrilan*....................... Acrylic Anso-tex* ................... Nylon 

Acrolon....................... Acrylic Anthella ...................... Rayon 

Acrybel ....................... Acrylic Antherta ..................... Rayon 

Acrylast ...................... Acrylic Antron* ....................... Nylon 

Actionwear*................ Nylon Anywear ..................... Acrylic 

Aeress........................ Modacrylic Arazole....................... PBI 

Aerocor....................... Glass Ardil............................ Azlon 

AeroRove ................... Glass Arenka........................ Aramid 

Agilon ......................... Nylon Argentea .................... Rayon 

Agno........................... Rayon Ariloft* ........................ Acetate 

Agro............................ Rayon Aristocrat.................... Rayon 

Agrolam...................... Rayon Arma Flisca ................ Rayon 

Airco Vinal .................. Vinal Arma Lamo ................ Rayon 

Akryl ........................... Acrylic Armon ........................ Rayon 

Akulene ...................... Polyester Arnel* ......................... Triacetate 

Akulon ........................ Nylon Artilana....................... Rayon 

Alane.......................... Olefin Asahi .......................... Rayon 

Alastra........................ Rayon Astralene-C ................ Polyester 

Albene........................ Acetate Astralon-C .................. Polyester 

Albula ......................... Rayon Astralon-C .................. Nylon 

Algil ............................ Modacrylic Astroloft...................... Nylon 

Alginate*..................... Azlon Astrolon...................... Nylon 

Alistran ....................... Metallic Astrolure..................... Nylon 

Alkathene ................... Olefin AstroTurf*................... Nylon 

Alkvalon...................... Nylon Autowine .................... Olefin 

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Avicolor ...................... Acetate 

Avicron ....................... Rayon 

Avila ........................... Rayon 

Aviloc.......................... Rayon 

Avisco Super L ........... Rayon 

Avisco......................... Vinyon 

Avisco......................... Acetate 

Avisco XL ................... Rayon 

Avisco......................... Rayon 

Aviscose..................... Acetate 

Avisun ........................ Olefin 

Avlin ........................... Polyester 

Avlin ........................... Rayon 

Avril ............................ Rayon 

Avron.......................... Rayon 

AVXL.......................... Rayon 

Ayrlyn ......................... Nylon 

Bale-lok ...................... Olefin 

BAR............................ Rayon 

Beauknit ..................... Nylon 

Beauknit ..................... Rayon 

Beauknit ..................... Polyester 

Belastraw ................... Rayon 

Belimat ....................... Rayon 

Bembella .................... Rayon 

Bemberg* ................... Rayon 

Bensilkie..................... Rayon 

Beslon ........................ Acrylic 

Beta............................ Glass 

Bexan......................... Vinyon 

Bexan......................... Saran 

Bi-Lof* ........................ Acrylic 

Bifil ............................. Nylon 

Bijohai ........................ Rayon 

Bio-Fresh* Acrylic 

Biokryl*....................... Acrylic 

Blackbird .................... Rayon 

Blanc de Blancs ......... Nylon 

Blue C ........................ Nylon 

Blue C ........................ Spandex 

Blue C ........................ Polyester 

Bobina-Perlon ............ Nylon 

Bobina........................ Rayon 

Bodana....................... Rayon 

Bodanita..................... Rayon 

Bodannella ................. Rayon 

Bodanyl ...................... Nylon 

Bolta........................... Saran 

Boltaflex ..................... Saran 

Boltathene.................. Olefin 

Bonnel........................ Acrylic 

Borsten....................... Vinyon 

Breda ......................... Rayon 

Bredanese.................. Rayon 

Brenka........................ Rayon 

Brenkona.................... Rayon 

Briglo.......................... Rayon 

Bristrand..................... Vinyon 

Britbem....................... Rayon 

Britenka...................... Rayon 

BX .............................. Saran 

C-cumuloft nylon ........ Nylon 

C-nylon....................... Nylon 

C-chemstrand nylon Nylon 

C-cadon nylon............ Nylon 

C-polyester................. Polyester 

C.I.L ........................... Nylon 

C.S. Yarn ................... Rayon 

Cadon ........................ Nylon 

Calyx.......................... Rayon 

Camalon..................... Nylon 

Cantona ..................... Rayon 

Cantrece .................... Nylon 

Capilene..................... Polyester 

Capima* ..................... Nylon 

Caprolan* Nylon 

Captiva* ..................... Nylon 

Caraloft ...................... Acrylic 

Carawisp .................... Acrylic 

Cargan ....................... Azlon 

Cargau ....................... Azlon 

Carolan ...................... Acetate 

Casein........................ Azlon 

Casenka..................... Azlon 

Cashmilon*................. Acrylic 

Caslen........................ Azlon 
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Casolana .................... Azlon 

Celacloud ................... Acetate 

Celacrimp ................... Acetate 

Celafibre..................... Acetate 

Celafil ......................... Acetate 

Celaire........................ Acetate 

Celaloft....................... Acetate 

Celanese*................... Acetate 

Celanese*................... Nylon 

Celaperm.................... Acetate 

Celara......................... Acetate 

Celarandom................ Acetate 

Celaspun.................... Acetate 

Celastraw ................... Acetate 

Celatow ...................... Acetate 

Celatress .................... Acetate 

Celaweb ..................... Acetate 

Celcos ........................ Acetate 

Celebrate* .................. Acetate 

Celechrome................ Acetate 

Celecloud ................... Acetate 

Cellestron ................... Acetate 

Celltate....................... Acetate 

Celon.......................... Nylon 

Celta........................... Rayon 

Cetea.......................... Rayon 

Chadolene.................. Olefin 

Chadolon.................... Nylon 

Chalkelle .................... Rayon 

Chardonize................. Rayon 

Chemfit....................... Nylon 

Chemline .................... Nylon 

Chemlux ..................... Nylon 

Chemstrand................ Polyester 

Chemstrand................ Nylon 

Chemstrand................ Acrylic 

Cheviot....................... Rayon 

Chevisol ..................... Rayon 

Chinlon....................... Nylon 

Chinsang .................... Rayon 

Chlorin........................ Vinyon 

Chlorin........................ Saran 

Chromeflex................. Metallic 

Chromspun* ............... Acetate 

Cisalfa ........................ Rayon 

Civona........................ Rayon 

Cleerspan* ................. Spandex 

Clorene ...................... Saran 

Colacril ....................... Acrylic 

Colcessa .................... Rayon 

Colcord....................... Rayon 

Colnova...................... Rayon 

Colomat...................... Rayon 

Coloray....................... Rayon 

Colorsealed................ Rayon 

Colorspun................... Rayon 

Colva.......................... Rayon 

Colvadur..................... Rayon 

Colvalon ..................... Rayon 

Comfort Fiber Polyester 

ComFortrel Polyester 

Comiso....................... Rayon 

Comymex................... Rayon 

Conex......................... Aramid 

Conomet .................... Metallic 

Contro ........................ Rubber 

Conyma...................... Rayon 

Coosa Pines............... Rayon 

Cordamey .................. Rayon 

Cordenka ................... Rayon 

Cordulla...................... Rayon 

Cordura*..................... Nylon 

Cordura*..................... Rayon 

Corval......................... Rayon 

Corvala....................... Rayon 

Corvinair..................... Rayon 

Cour Pleta .................. Acetate 

Courlene-Duracol ...... Olefin 

Courlene .................... Acetate 

Courlene-PY .............. Olefin 

Courtelle* ................... Acrylic 

Cova........................... Rayon 

Covington................... Rayon 

Cremona .................... Vinal 

Crepeset*................... Nylon 

Crepesly..................... Rayon 
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Crepesoft.................... Polyester 

Creslan* ..................... Acrylic 

Cresloft* Acrylic 

Crimplene................... Polyester 

Crinex......................... Nylon 

Crinofil........................ Rayon 

Crinol* ........................ Rayon 

Crinovyl ...................... Vinyon 

Crispella ..................... Rayon 

Cronelka..................... Rayon 

Crylor* ........................ Acrylic 

Crystalon .................... Rayon 

Cumuloft..................... Nylon 

Cupersil...................... Rayon 

Cupioni....................... Rayon 

Cupracolor.................. Rayon 

Cupralan..................... Rayon 

Cuprama .................... Rayon 

Cuprama TX............... Rayon 

Cuprel......................... Rayon 

Cupresa...................... Rayon 

Cuprifil........................ Rayon 

Cupro*........................ Rayon 

Cuprussah.................. Rayon 

Curel........................... Spandex 

Cusio.......................... Rayon 

Cycloset ..................... Acetate 

Dacron* ...................... Polyester 

Daifuki ........................ Rayon 

Daiwabo ..................... Rayon 

Danufil*....................... Rayon 

Danulon...................... Nylon 

Daplan........................ Olefin 

Daran ......................... Saran 

Darleen....................... Rubber 

Darlspan..................... Spandex 

Darvan........................ Nytril 

Dayan......................... Nylon 

Decora........................ Rayon 

Dederon ..................... Nylon 

Deeglass .................... Glass 

Delfion........................ Nylon 

Delovisca.................... Rayon 

Delray......................... Rayon 

Deltatovis ................... Rayon 

Delustra...................... Rayon 

Diafil........................... Rayon 

Dicel........................... Acetate 

Dien............................ Nylon 

Diolen* ....................... Polyester 

Diorid.......................... Modacrylic 

DLP............................ Olefin 

Dolan* ........................ Acrylic 

Dorex ......................... Rayon 

Dorix* ......................... Nylon 

Dorlon ........................ Nylon 

Draka ......................... Saran 

Dralon* ....................... Acrylic 

Drapespun ................. Rayon 

Drawinella .................. Acetate 

Dream Slub ................ Rayon 

Drylene....................... Olefin 

Ducilo ......................... Nylon 

Dul-tone ..................... Rayon 

Dul-fast....................... Rayon 

Dulesco ...................... Rayon 

Dulkona...................... Rayon 

Duon .......................... Olefin 

Dura-Stran ................. Metallic 

Duracel....................... Nylon 

Duracol....................... Rayon 

Durafil......................... Rayon 

Duraflox...................... Rayon 

Duraglass................... Glass 

Duraspan ................... Spandex 

Duraspun* Acrylic 

Durel .......................... Olefin 

Dureta ........................ Rayon 

Dy-lok......................... Rayon 

Dylan.......................... Olefin 

Dynacor...................... Rayon 

Dynel.......................... Modacrylic 

Eastern....................... Rayon 

Eastman..................... Olefin 

Eastman 50................ Acetate 

Eastman 75................ Acetate 
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EcoSpun..................... Polyester 

Eftrelon....................... Nylon 

Efylon ......................... Nylon 

Ektafil ......................... Polyester 

Elana.......................... Polyester 

Elbama....................... Rayon 

Elma........................... Rayon 

Eloma......................... Rayon 

Elstrama..................... Rayon 

Elura........................... Spandex 

Elura........................... Modacrylic 

Embiron...................... Vinyon 

Emera......................... Rayon 

Emmembrucke ........... Nylon 

Enant.......................... Nylon 

Enbiron....................... Vinyon 

Encel .......................... Rayon 

Encron........................ Polyester 

Englo.......................... Rayon 

Enka........................... Rayon 

Enka........................... Nylon 

Enkadrain ................... Nylon 

Enkafort...................... Glass 

Enkaire....................... Rayon 

Enkalene .................... Nylon 

Enkaloft ...................... Nylon 

Enkalon*..................... Nylon 

Enkalure..................... Nylon 

Enkamat..................... Nylon 

Enkasa ....................... Azlon 

Enkasheer.................. Nylon 

Enkasonic................... Nylon 

Enkatron..................... Nylon 

Enkaturf...................... Nylon 

Enkeloft ...................... Nylon 

Enkona....................... Rayon 

Enkrome..................... Rayon 

Enkron........................ Rayon 

Envilon ....................... Vinyon 

Erilan.......................... Azlon 

Essera*....................... Olefin 

Estera......................... Acetate 

Esterweld ................... Polyester 

Estochrome Polyester 

Estra........................... Acetate 

Estron* ....................... Acetate 

Etylon ......................... Olefin 

Euroacryl.................... Acrylic 

Exlan .......................... Acrylic 

Extrema...................... Rayon 

Eybrel......................... Rayon 

Fabelmat .................... Rayon 

Fabelta ....................... Nylon 

Fabelta ....................... Rayon 

Fair Haven ................. Rayon 

Fairtex ........................ Metallic 

Famco ........................ Glass 

Featheray................... Rayon 

Fefassea .................... Nylon 

Feneshield ................. Glass 

Fenilon ....................... Aramid 

Fi-lana ........................ Acrylic 

Fiber B Olefin 

Fiber C Acetate 

Fiber D Acrylic 

Fiber E ....................... Rayon 

FiberGlass Glass 

Fiber HM Rayon 

Fiber K Spandex 

Fiber SM-27 Rayon 

Fiber T Modacrylic 

Fiber 24 Rayon 

Fiber 32...................... Spandex 

Fiber 40...................... Rayon 

Fiber 45 Vinyon 

Fiber 500 Rayon 

Fiber 700.................... Rayon 

Fiberbrite 2000 Polyester 

Fiberfill ....................... Polyester 

Fiberfrax..................... Glass 

Fiberglas*................... Glass 

Fibramine ................... Rayon 

Fibrana....................... Rayon 

Fibranda..................... Rayon 

Fibranne* ................... Rayon 

Fibravyl*..................... Vinyon 
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Fibrelta ....................... Rayon 

Fibrenka ..................... Rayon 

Fibri-cord.................... Olefin 

Fibri-knit ..................... Olefin 

Fibrilawn..................... Olefin 

Fibrilon ....................... Olefin 

Fibro........................... Rayon 

Fibroceta .................... Acetate 

Fibrolane .................... Azlon 

Fil de Lyon.................. Rayon 

Filatex......................... Rubber 

Fiocco......................... Rayon 

Firestone .................... Nylon 

Firestone .................... Saran 

Firestone .................... Olefin 

Flaikona...................... Rayon 

Flake Slub .................. Rayon 

Flatesa ....................... Rayon 

Flattsea ...................... Rayon 

Flimba ........................ Rayon 

Flisca.......................... Rayon 

Flock........................... Rayon 

Flox ............................ Rayon 

Floxalon...................... Rayon 

Forlion*....................... Nylon 

Fortisan*..................... Rayon 

Fortrel* ....................... Polyester 

Frilon .......................... Nylon 

Furlon......................... Rayon 

Furon.......................... Nylon 

Garan ......................... Glass 

Garanized................... Glass 

Garanmat ................... Glass 

Garon ......................... Glass 

Gecesa....................... Rayon 

Geilon......................... Nylon 

Gerfil........................... Olefin 

Geril............................ Olefin 

Gevetex...................... Glass 

Gisolan....................... Azlon 

Gizolan....................... Rayon 

Glantzstoff.................. Rayon 

Glanzstoff................... Nylon 

Glas Floss .................. Glass 

Glauchauer ................ Rayon 

Glillon ......................... Nylon 

Glitter ......................... Rayon 

Glospan* .................... Spandex 

Goldcres..................... Olefin 

Golden Glow .............. Polyester 

Golden Touch............. Polyester 

Golden Caprolan........ Nylon 

Graflon ....................... Modacrylic 

Grillon......................... Nylon 

Grilon ......................... Nylon 

Grip ............................ Polyester 

Hamlon....................... Olefin 

Hana .......................... Rayon 

Harlon ........................ Saran 

Hartford ...................... Rayon 

Heatherdine ............... Nylon 

Heatherloft ................. Acetate 

Helion......................... Nylon 

Hemlon....................... Nylon 

Herculon* ................... Olefin 

Hi-Narco..................... Rayon 

High 10....................... Rayon 

Hiralon........................ Olefin 

Hisilon ........................ Nylon 

Hizek .......................... Olefin 

HMA........................... Aramid 

HM-50 ........................ Aramid 

Hol-O-Fil..................... Rayon 

Hollofil*....................... Polyester 

Hostalen..................... Olefin 

Hudstat....................... metallic 

Hydrofil* ..................... Nylon 

Hygram ...................... Rayon 

Hystron....................... Polyester 

I G G .......................... Saran 

Ice berg ...................... Glass 

Iriden.......................... Rayon 

Iridex .......................... Rayon 

Iridye .......................... Rayon 

Isovyl.......................... Vinyon 

IT................................ Rayon 
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Ivorea ......................... Rayon 

Jackson...................... Olefin 

Jedmat ....................... Rayon 

Jedpak........................ Rayon 

Jetspun....................... Nylon 

Jetspun....................... Rayon 

K.R.P.......................... Rayon 

Kanabian .................... Vinal 

Kanebian .................... Vinal 

Kanebo....................... Rayon 

Kanekalon .................. Acrylic 

Kanekalon .................. Modacrylic 

Kanekalon .................. Vinyon 

Kanelight .................... Olefin 

Kanelion ..................... Rayon 

Kapron........................ Nylon 

Kasema...................... Rayon 

Kashimilan.................. Acrylic 

Kasilga ....................... Rayon 

Kasymilon................... Acrylic 

Kelheim ...................... Rayon 

Kelheimer................... Rayon 

Kelheun H .................. Rayon 

Kermel* ...................... Aramid 

Kevlar*........................ Aramid 

Kikansei...................... Rayon 

Kirklon Superbulk ....... Nylon 

Kirksyl......................... Rayon 

Kodel.......................... Polyester 

Kodofill ....................... Polyester 

Kodosoff..................... Polyester 

Kohorn........................ Rayon 

Kojin .......................... Rayon 

Kolorbon..................... Rayon 

Konex......................... Aramid 

Koplon........................ Rayon 

Koseiseide.................. Azlon 

Krispglo ...................... Rayon 

Kuralon....................... Vinal 

Kurare ........................ Rayon 

Kurehabo.................... Rayon 

Kurehalon................... Saran 

Kuremona................... Vinal 

Kuseta........................ Rayon 

Kutasa........................ Rayon 

Kynar.......................... Polyester 

Kynol .......................... Novoloid 

Lacisana..................... Rayon 

Lactofil........................ Azlon 

Lactron ....................... Rubber 

Lambeta ..................... Rayon 

Lambeth ..................... Olefiin 

Lame.......................... Metallic 

Lamita ........................ Rayon 

Lamo.......................... Rayon 

Lanacryl ..................... Acrylic 

Lanalpha .................... Rayon 

Lanese ....................... Acetate 

Lanital*....................... Azlon 

Lanon ......................... Polyester 

Lansil.......................... Acetate 

Lanusa ....................... Rayon 

Laselon ...................... Polyester 

Lastex ........................ Rubber 

Lastex S ..................... Spandex 

Laton.......................... Rubber 

Lavscan...................... Polyester 

Leacril* ....................... Acrylic 

Lektroset .................... Rayon 

Lenzella...................... Rayon 

Lenzesa ..................... Rayon 

Lilion* ......................... Nylon 

Lirelle ......................... Rayon 

Lo-pic ......................... Olefin 

Loft-set ....................... Nylon 

Loftgard...................... Polyester 

Loftura* ...................... Acetate 

Loktite ........................ Olefin 

Lonbell ....................... Rayon 

Lonzona ..................... Acetate 

Lowland...................... Rayon 

Lucisa......................... Rayon 

Luftura........................ Acetate 

Lurex.......................... Metallic 

Lus-trus ...................... Polyester 

Lus-trus ...................... Olefin 
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Lus-trus ...................... Nylon 

Lus-trus ...................... Saran 

Lusterloft .................... Nylon 

Lustrafil....................... Rayon 

Lycra*......................... Elastane 

Lycra*......................... Elasterell-p 

Lycra*......................... Spandex 

Madam Butterfly ......... Rayon 

Makrofil....................... Rayon 

Makrolan .................... Acrylic 

Malora ........................ Metallic 

Manyro ....................... Vinal 

Marena....................... Azlon 

Marenka ..................... Azlon 

Marimusume .............. Rayon 

Marispun .................... Acetate 

Marvess* .................... Olefin 

Matankanese.............. Rayon 

Matapoint ................... Rayon 

Matenka ..................... Rayon 

Matenkona ................. Rayon 

Matesa ....................... Rayon 

Matte Touch ............... Polyester 

Mattesco..................... Rayon 

Mawus-M.................... Polyester 

Mawus-R.................... Polyester 

Measle Yarn ............... Rayon 

Melkwol ...................... Azlon 

Meraklon* ................... Olefin 

Merinova .................... Azlon 

Merkalon .................... Olefiin 

Meryl*......................... Rayon 

Metlon ........................ Metallic 

Meubalese.................. Acetate 

Mewlon....................... Vinal 

Micromattique* ........... Polyester 

MicroSpun*................. Polyester 

MicroSupreme* .......... Polyester 

Miharahyo .................. Rayon 

Mikron ........................ Vinal 

Minalon....................... Acetate 

Minerva ...................... Rayon 

Minifil.......................... Nylon 

Minifil.......................... Rayon 

Mirlon ......................... Nylon 

Misrnylon.................... Nylon 

Misrylon...................... Nylon 

Mitsubishi ................... Vinal 

Modal*........................ Rayon 

Modanyl ..................... Nylon 

Modiglass................... Glass 

Monofil 77 .................. Rayon 

Monosheer ................. Nylon 

Montrel ....................... Olefin 

Moplen ....................... Olefin 

Movyl.......................... Vinyon 

Movilret ...................... Vinyon 

Moynel ....................... Rayon 

Multi-cupioni............... Rayon 

Multi-strata ................. Rayon 

Multisheer .................. Nylon 

MX108........................ Nylon 

MX6020...................... Polyester 

Mylar .......................... Metallic 

N fiber ........................ Rayon 

Nailon......................... Nylon 

Narco ......................... Rayon 

Narcon ....................... Rayon 

Narene ....................... Rayon 

Narene ....................... Polyester 

National...................... Saran 

National...................... Olefin 

National...................... Nylon 

Nefa-perlon ................ Nylon 

Nefalon....................... Nylon 

Negastat* ................... Polyester 

Neochrome*............... Rayon 

Neoplex...................... Rayon 

Nerane ....................... Acetate 

New color................... Rayon 

Newbray..................... Rayon 

Newdull ...................... Rayon 

Newlow ...................... Rayon 

Nichibo ....................... Rayon 

Nichire........................ Rayon 

Niplon......................... Nylon 
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Nirlon.......................... Nylon 

Nishikalon................... Vinyon 

Nitiray......................... Nylon 

Nitlon.......................... Acrylic 

Nitrilon........................ Acrylic 

Nitron.......................... Acrylic 

Nittobo........................ Rayon 

NM1000...................... Nylon 

NM1103...................... Nylon 

NM1200...................... Nylon 

NM1400...................... Nylon 

NM1500...................... Nylon 

Nobricella ................... Rayon 

Nomelle...................... Acrylic 

Nomex* ...................... Nylon 

Nomex* ...................... Aramid 

Nopalon...................... Acetate 

Novamat..................... Rayon 

Novatex...................... Rayon 

Nublite........................ Rayon 

Numa.......................... Spandex 

Nupron ....................... Rayon 

Nupronium.................. Rayon 

Nycel .......................... Nylon 

Nylco .......................... Metallic 

Nylenka ...................... Nylon 

Nylex .......................... Nylon 

Nylfil ........................... Metallic 

Nylfrance*................... Nylon 

Nyloft.......................... Nylon 

Nylsuisse.................... Nylon 

Nyma.......................... Rayon 

Nymarilon ................... Acrylic 

Nymata....................... Rayon 

Nymatco..................... ayon 

Nymcel ....................... Rayon 

Nymcord..................... Rayon 

Nymcrylon .................. Acrylic 

Nymella ...................... Rayon 

Nypel.......................... Nylon 

Nypel.......................... Polyester 

Nypel Polypro............. Olefin 

Nytelle ........................ Nylon 

Oceane ...................... Acetate 

Ohmi .......................... Rayon 

Olane ......................... Olefin 

Oletex......................... Olefin 

Omni saran ................ Saran 

Onanth ....................... Nylon 

Ondelette ................... Rayon 

Ondule ....................... Rayon 

Opaceta ..................... Acetate 

Oplexmatt................... Rayon 

Oriented ..................... Saran 

Orlon*......................... Acrylic 

Ortalion*..................... Nylon 

Ovignose.................... Vinyon 

P-23 ........................... Polyester 

Pa-Qel........................ Acrylic 

Pan............................. Acrylic 

Pannakril .................... Acrylic 

Paramafil.................... Rayon 

Paramount ................. Rayon 

Parapro ...................... Olefin 

Parfe .......................... Rayon 

Patlon......................... Olefin 

PCU ........................... Vinyon 

Pe ce.......................... Vinyon 

PE .............................. Polyester 

PE3100 ...................... Polyester 

Perfil........................... Vinyon 

Perfilon....................... Nylon 

Perlapoint................... Rayon 

Perlargon ................... Nylon 

Perlglo........................ Rayon 

Perlofil ........................ Nylon 

Perlon......................... Nylon 

Perlon-Hoechst .......... Nylon 

Perlon-U..................... Spandex 

Permalon.................... Saran 

Petromat .................... Olefin 

Pex............................. Olefin 

Phenylon .................... Aramid 

Phillips 66 nylon ......... Nylon 

Phrilon........................ Nylon 

Phrix........................... Rayon 
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Phrix perlon ................ Nylon 

Pil-Trol* ...................... Acrylic 

Pilray .......................... Rayon 

Pittsburgh ................... Glass 

Plavia ......................... Rayon 

Ply-mat....................... Glass 

Plyloc.......................... Nylon 

Plymouth .................... Olefin 

Polan.......................... Nylon 

Polana........................ Nylon 

Polargard.................... Polyester 

Polarguard* ................ Polyester 

Polartec*..................... Polyester 

Polathene ................... Olefin 

Poliafil......................... Nylon 

Poliafil......................... Olefin 

Politen-omni ............... Olefin 

Polyamide*................. Nylon 

Polyarns ..................... Nylon 

Polyarns ..................... Vinyon 

Polyarns ..................... Olefin 

Polyathylen-Draht....... Olefin 

Polybolta .................... Olefin 

Polycrest .................... Olefin 

Polyethylene* ............. Olefin 

Polyextra .................... Polyester 

Polyloom .................... Olefin 

Polymers .................... Olefin 

Polymers .................... Nylon 

Polynosic* .................. Rayon 

Polypro....................... Olefin 

Polyprop-omni ............ Olefin 

Polypropylene* ........... Olefin 

Polywrap .................... Olefin 

Pontova...................... Rayon 

PPG............................ Glass 

Prelana....................... Acrylic 

Premier....................... Rayon 

Prenylon ..................... Nylon 

Prezenta..................... Rayon 

Primaloft..................... Polyester 

Pro-Tuft ...................... Olefin 

Prolene....................... Olefin 

Proloft......................... Olefin 

Propylon..................... Olefin 

Prostran ..................... Olefin 

Puff Stuff .................... Polyester 

Purilon........................ Rayon 

Pylen .......................... Olefin 

Q-957......................... Saran 

Qiana ......................... Nylon 

Quallofil Polyester 

Quilticel ...................... Acetate 

Quintess..................... Polyester 

Railan......................... Rayon 

Rainbow ..................... Rayon 

Ramelon..................... Vinyon 

Random-set ............... Nylon 

Random-tone ............. Nylon 

Ratujal........................ Rayon 

Raybrite MF ............... Metallic 

Raybrite MM............... Metallic 

Rayflex ....................... Rayon 

Rayolanda.................. Rayon 

Raysorb...................... Rayon 

RD-100....................... Rayon 

Redon ........................ Acrylic 

Reemay...................... Polyester 

Reevon....................... Olefin 

Relon.......................... Nylon 

Remember ................. Acrylic 

Rene 41 ..................... Metallic 

Resistat*..................... Nylon 

Retractyl* ................... Vinyon 

Revere ....................... Rubber 

Reymet....................... Metallic 

Reynolds .................... Metallic 

Rhodiaceta................. Nylon 

Rhodiafil ..................... Rayon 

Rhodialin .................... Acetate 

Rhodianil .................... Nylon 

Rhofibre ..................... Vinyon 

Rhofil.......................... Vinyon 

Rhovyl*....................... Vinyon 

Rhovyl T..................... Vinyon 

Rhovyl 55 ................... Vinyon 
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Ribbon straw .............. Acetate 

Richmond ................... Saran 

Rilsan*........................ Nylon 

Rilson ......................... Nylon 

Rolan.......................... Acrylic 

Rotwyla ...................... Rayon 

Rovana....................... Saran 

Rovicella..................... Rayon 

Royalene.................... Olefin 

Roylon........................ Nylon 

Ruvea......................... Nylon 

Ryton.......................... Sulfar 

S-3.............................. Nylon 

Samson...................... Nylon 

Sanderit...................... Nylon 

Saniro......................... Modacrylic 

Sanivq ........................ Modacrylic 

Sarelon....................... Azlon 

Sarfa........................... Rayon 

Sarlon......................... Saran 

Sastiga ....................... Rayon 

Sava........................... Rayon 

Sayelle*...................... Acrylic 

Scaldura ..................... Rayon 

Scaldyna .................... Rayon 

Schwarza ................... Rayon 

Schwarza-polyamid-p. Nylon 

Sculptured estron ....... Acetate 

Sculptured chromspunAcetate 

Sedura........................ Rayon 

SEF ............................ Modacrylic 

Semi-dul ..................... Rayon 

Semmum.................... Rayon 

Seraceta..................... Acetate 

Seratelle..................... Acetate 

Setilmat ...................... Acetate 

Setilose ...................... Acetate 

Setina......................... Acetate 

Shanton...................... Polyester 

Shareen...................... Nylon 

Shimmereen* ............. Nylon 

Shinko ........................ Rayon 

Shiro diafil .................. Rayon 

Shoeflex ..................... Nylon 

Shurti.......................... Olefin 

Silene*........................ Acetate 

Silenka ....................... Glass 

Silione ........................ Glass 

Silkon ......................... Azlon 

Silkwool...................... Azlon 

Silky Touch* ............... Nylon 

Silky Touch ................ Polyester 

Silon........................... Nylon 

Silon........................... Rayon 

Silpalon ...................... Acrylic 

Sinitex ........................ Saran 

Sinsen ........................ Acrylic 

Sirius .......................... Rayon 

Skapalon .................... Nylon 

Skenandoa................. Rayon 

Skendo....................... Rayon 

Skybloom ................... Rayon 

Skyloft ........................ Rayon 

Slovina ....................... Rayon 

SLR............................ Acetate 

SM-27 ........................ Rayon 

Sniol........................... Vinyon 

So-lara ....................... Acrylic 

Soalon........................ Triacetate 

Softalon...................... Nylon 

Softglo........................ Rayon 

Softglow ..................... Nylon 

Soluna........................ Polyester 

Sooflex ....................... Nylon 

Soviden ...................... Saran 

Spandelle ................... Spandex 

Spanzelle*.................. Spandex 

Spark-l-lite.................. Saran 

Sparkalure.................. Olefin 

Sparkling .................... Nylon 

Speckelon .................. Nylon 

Spectra* ..................... Olefin 

Spectran..................... Acrylic 

Spectran..................... Polyester 

Spontex...................... Rayon 

Spun-lo....................... Rayon 
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Spun-black ................. Rayon 

Spunenka ................... Rayon 

Spungo....................... Rayon 

Spunlo........................ Rayon 

Spunloc ...................... Polyester 

Stabilenka .................. Nylon 

Stainmaster ................ Nylon 

Standard..................... Rayon 

Starbrite...................... Nylon 

Staticgard ................... Nylon 

Steelon....................... Nylon 

Stilon .......................... Nylon 

Strata.......................... Rayon 

Strata-slub.................. Rayon 

Stratella...................... Rayon 

Stratifil ........................ Glass 

Stratimat..................... Glass 

Strawn........................ Rayon 

Stretch ever................ Spandex 

Strialine ...................... Polyester 

Strong Fibro ............... Rayon 

Stryton........................ Nylon 

Stylon ......................... Nylon 

Suda........................... Rayon 

Sudalon...................... Nylon 

Suede-skin ................. Rayon 

Suiko .......................... Rayon 

Suleine ....................... Rayon 

Summum.................... Rayon 

Sunshine .................... Olefin 

Sunspun..................... Rayon 

Supac......................... Olefin 

Super tenax................ Rayon 

Super Tuff .................. Olefin 

Super Microft.............. Polyester 

Super-L ...................... Rayon 

Super-cordura ............ Rayon 

Super white ................ Rayon 

Super breda ............... Rayon 

Super-narco ............... Rayon 

Super-suprenka.......... Rayon 

Super-rayflex.............. Rayon 

Superarnum ............... Rayon 

Superflex.................... Rayon 

Superseas.................. Rayon 

Superwhite ................. Acetate 

Superwind .................. Rayon 

Supplex*..................... Nylon 

Supral......................... Rayon 

Supralon..................... Rayon 

Supraska.................... Rayon 

Suprema .................... Rayon 

Suprenka.................... Rayon 

Supron ....................... Nylon 

Swina ......................... Rayon 

Synflex-N ................... Nylon 

Synthofil ..................... Vinal 

Tacryl ......................... Acrylic 

Tactel*........................ Nylon 

Tactel Micro* Nylon 

Tactesse .................... Nylon 

Tamashima ................ Rayon 

Tango......................... Nylon 

TB-tex ........................ Glass 

Teca........................... Acetate 

Technora.................... Aramid 

Tecron........................ Nylon 

Teijin .......................... Acetate 

Teijin .......................... Rayon 

Teijn-tetoron............... Polyester 

Tejido ......................... Saran 

Telusa ........................ Rayon 

Tempra....................... Rayon 

Tenasco ..................... Rayon 

Tenax ......................... Rayon 

Tencel*....................... Lyocell 

Tendan....................... Rayon 

Tenkyo ....................... Rayon 

Tergal* ....................... Polyester 

Teriber........................ Polyester 

Terital*........................ Polyester 

Terlenka*.................... Polyester 

Ternel......................... Vinyon 

Teron.......................... Polyester 

Terylen ....................... Polyester 

Terylene*.................... Polyester 
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Teteron....................... Polyester 

Tetlon ......................... Polyester 

Tetoron* ..................... Polyester 

Tetrolene.................... Polyester 

Tetron......................... Polyester 

Teviron ....................... Vinyon 

Textilion...................... Nylon 

Textra......................... Rayon 

Textura....................... Polyester 

Thermastat* Polyester 

Thermax* Polyester 

Thermolite .................. Polyester 

Thermoloft .................. Polyester 

Thermovyl*................. Vinyon 

Thick and thin............. Rayon 

Thiolan ....................... Azlon 

Thiozell....................... Azlon 

Thozell........................ Rayon 

Tiaralon ...................... Rayon 

Tilan ........................... Azlon 

Timbrelle .................... Nylon 

Tinselfil....................... Rayon 

Tinselon...................... Rayon 

Tolalan ....................... Rayon 

Topel .......................... Rayon 

Toramomen................ Rayon 

Toray-tetoron.............. Polyester 

Toray.......................... Nylon 

Toraylon ..................... Acrylic 

Toris ........................... Rayon 

Totarn......................... Rayon 

Tovis........................... Rayon 

Toyobo ....................... Rayon 

Toyotenax .................. Rayon 

TR-draht..................... Polyester 

Travema..................... Rayon 

Travis ......................... Rayon 

Travis ......................... Nytril 

Trelon......................... Nylon 

Trevira microness....... Polyester 

Trevira*....................... Polyester 

Trialbene .................... Acetate 

Trianti ......................... Glass 

Tricel .......................... Acetate 

Trilan .......................... Acetate 

Trinova ....................... Rayon 

Trital........................... Rayon 

Tropic ......................... Rayon 

Trvira.......................... Polyester 

Tubastra..................... Rayon 

Tubize ........................ Rayon 

Tudenza ..................... Rayon 

Tufcel ......................... Rayon 

Tufflite profax ............. Olefin 

Tufton......................... Olefin 

Tufton......................... Rayon 

Tusson ....................... Rayon 

TW 6208 .................... Olefin 

Twaron*...................... Aramid 

Twisloc ....................... Nylon 

Ty EZ ......................... Olefin 

Tygan ......................... Saran 

Tynex ......................... Nylon 

Type C ....................... Acetate 

Type F........................ Acetate 

Type K........................ Acetate 

Type L ........................ Acetate 

Tyrenka ...................... Rayon 

Tyrex.......................... Rayon 

Tyron.......................... Rayon 

Tytite .......................... Olefin 

Tyvek ......................... Olefin 

Tyweld........................ Rayon 

Ultra-touch ................. Polyester 

Ultra-bright ................. Nylon 

Ultramid...................... Nylon 

Ultrastrand ................. Glass 

Ultravat....................... Metallic 

Ultrenka...................... Rayon 

Ultrima........................ Rayon 

Ultron* ........................ Nylon 

Unel............................ Spandex 

Unicomb..................... Glass 

Unifab......................... Glass 

Unifil........................... Olefin 

Uniformat ................... Glass 
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Uniglass ..................... Glass 

Unirove....................... Glass 

Unistrand.................... Glass 

United......................... Saran 

Unitope....................... Glass 

Urylon......................... Spandex 

US Royalene .............. Olefin 

Vairin.......................... Spandex 

Vanilon ....................... Nylon 

Vanylon ...................... Nylon 

Variline ....................... Nylon 

Vectran* ..................... Olefin 

Velicren*..................... Modacrylic 

Velon LP..................... Olefin 

Velon.......................... Saran 

Venus......................... Rayon 

Verel* ......................... Modacrylic 

Veri-dull...................... Rayon 

Verranne .................... Glass 

Vestan........................ Saran 

Vestolen A.................. Olefin 

Vetroflex ..................... Glass 

Vetrotessile ................ Glass 

Vetrotex RMP............. Glass 

Vetrotex* .................... Glass 

Vibren......................... Rayon 

Vicara*........................ Azlon 

Vincel ......................... Rayon 

Vinylan ....................... Vinal 

Vinylon ....................... Vinal 

Virion.......................... Rayon 

Viscalon 66................. Rayon 

Viscocord ................... Rayon 

Viscol.......................... Rayon 

Viscor ......................... Rayon 

Visil* Rayon 

Vistra ......................... Rayon 

Vistra XTH.................. Rayon 

Vistralon ..................... Rayon 

Vistron........................ Rayon 

Vitata.......................... Rayon 

Vitel ............................ Polyester 

Vitro-fibras.................. Glass 

Vitro-Flex.................... Glass 

Vitro-Strand................ Glass 

Vitron.......................... Glass 

Vituf............................ Polyester 

Vivana*....................... Nylon 

Vive la Crepe.............. Nylon 

Vogt............................ Olefin 

Vonnel........................ Acrylic 

Voplex ........................ Olefin 

Voplex ........................ Vinyon 

Vybran........................ Acrylic 

Vycron........................ Polyester 

Vydran........................ Acrylic 

Vylor........................... Nylon 

Vynylal ....................... Vinal 

Vyrene* ...................... Spandex 

WearDated* ............... Acrylic 

WeatherBloc* Acrylic 

Wellene ...................... Polyester 

Wellon ........................ Nylon 

Wellstrand .................. Polyester 

Wellstrand .................. Nylon 

Wetrelon..................... Nylon 

WeveBac.................... Olefin 

Wikilana ..................... Rayon 

Wink........................... Metallic 

Wipolan ...................... Vinal 

Wipolan ...................... Azlon 

Wirilene ...................... Olefin 

Wolcrylon ................... Acrylic 

Woolon....................... Vinal 

Worry Free ................. Nylon 

WSF PE ..................... Olefin 

WSF PP ..................... Olefin 

Wynene...................... Olefin 

X-static ....................... Nylon 

Xena........................... Rayon 

XL............................... Rayon 

XTRA-dul ................... Rayon 

XTRA-tuff ................... Polyester 

Yuva........................... Nylon 

Z-54............................ Rayon 

Zantrel-Meryl*............. Rayon 
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Zefkrome.................... Acrylic 

Zefran* ....................... Nylon 

Zefran......................... Acrylic 

Zefron......................... Polyester 

Zeftron* ...................... Nylon 

Zehla .......................... Rayon 

Zehlasordin ................ Rayon 

Zellvag........................ Rayon 

Zetek .......................... Nytril 

Zycon Azlon 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

The Internet 

The home page of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the Internet’s World Wide 

Web, provides the trade community with current, relevant information regarding CBP 

operations and items of special interest. The site posts information -- which includes 

proposed regulations, news releases, publications and notices, etc. -- that can be 

searched, read on-line, printed or downloaded to your personal computer. The web site 

was established as a trade-friendly mechanism to assist the importing and exporting 

community. The web site also links to the home pages of many other agencies whose 

importing or exporting regulations that U.S. Customs and Border Protection helps to 

enforce. The web site also contains a wealth of information of interest to a broader 

public than the trade community. For instance, on June 20, 2001, CBP launched the 

“Know Before You Go” publication and traveler awareness campaign designed to help 

educate international travelers. 

 

The web address of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is http://www.cbp.gov

Customs Regulations 

The current edition of Customs Regulations of the United States is a loose-leaf, 

subscription publication available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; telephone (202) 512-1800. A 

bound, 2003 edition of Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, which incorporates all 

changes to the Regulations as of April 1, 2003, is also available for sale from the same 

address. All proposed and final regulations are published in the Federal Register, which 

is published daily by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records 

Administration, and distributed by the Superintendent of Documents. Information about 

on-line access to the Federal Register may be obtained by calling (202) 512-1530 

between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time. These notices are also published in the 

weekly Customs Bulletin described below. 

Customs Bulletin 

The Customs Bulletin and Decisions (“Customs Bulletin”) is a weekly publication that 

contains decisions, rulings, regulatory proposals, notices and other information of 

interest to the trade community. It also contains decisions issued by the U.S. Court of 

International Trade, as well as customs-related decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals 

for the Federal Circuit. Each year, the Government Printing Office publishes bound 

volumes of the Customs Bulletin. Subscriptions may be purchased from the 

Superintendent of Documents at the address and phone number listed above. 

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Importing Into the United States 

This publication provides an overview of the importing process and contains general 

information about import requirements. The February 2002 edition of Importing Into the 

United States contains much new and revised material brought about pursuant to the 

Customs Modernization Act (“Mod Act”). The Mod Act has fundamentally altered the 

relationship between importers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by shifting to 

the importer the legal responsibility for declaring the value, classification, and rate of 

duty applicable to entered merchandise. 

The February 2002 edition contains a section entitled "Informed Compliance." A key 

component of informed compliance is the shared responsibility between U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection and the import community, wherein CBP communicates its 

requirements to the importer, and the importer, in turn, uses reasonable care to assure 

that CBP is provided accurate and timely data pertaining to his or her importation. 

Single copies may be obtained from local offices of U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, or from the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229. An on-line version is 

available at the CBP web site. Importing Into the United States is also available for 

sale, in single copies or bulk orders, from the Superintendent of Documents by calling 

(202) 512-1800, or by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7054. 

Informed Compliance Publications 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has prepared a number of Informed 

Compliance publications in the “What Every Member of the Trade Community 

Should Know About:...” series. Check the Internet web site http://www.cbp.gov

for current and related publications such as “Fibers and Yarns: Construction and 

Classification under the HTSUS” and “Marking Requirements for Wearing 

Apparel.”

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Value Publications 

Customs Valuation under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 is a 96-page book 

containing a detailed narrative description of the customs valuation system, the customs 

valuation title of the Trade Agreements Act (§402 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 

by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. §1401a)), the Statement of 

Administrative Action which was sent to the U.S. Congress in conjunction with the TAA, 

regulations (19 C.F.R. §§152.000-152.108) implementing the valuation system (a few 

sections of the regulations have been amended subsequent to the publication of the 

book) and questions and answers concerning the valuation system. A copy may be 

obtained from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Regulations and Rulings, 

Value Branch, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, (Mint Annex), NW, Washington, D.C. 20229. 

Customs Valuation Encyclopedia (with updates) is comprised of relevant statutory 

provisions, CBP Regulations implementing the statute, portions of the Customs 

Valuation Code, judicial precedent, and administrative rulings involving application of 

valuation law. A copy may be purchased for a nominal charge from the Superintendent 

of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-

7054. This publication is also available on the Internet web site of U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection. 

The information provided in this publication is for general information 

purposes only. Recognizing that many complicated factors may be 

involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under 

CBP Regulations, 19 C.F.R. Part 177, or obtain advice from an expert 

(such as a licensed Customs Broker, attorney or consultant) who 

specializes in customs matters. Reliance solely on the general 

information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.

Additional information may also be obtained from U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

ports of entry. Please consult your telephone directory for an office near you. The 

listing will be found under U.S. Government, Department of Homeland Security. 

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“Your Comments are Important” 

The Small Business and Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and 10 regional 

Fairness Boards were established to receive comments from small businesses about 

Federal agency enforcement activities and rate each agency’s responsiveness to small 

business. If you wish to comment on the enforcement actions of U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). 

REPORT SMUGGLING 1-800-BE-ALERT OR 1-800-NO-DROGA 

Visit our Internet web site: http://www.cbp.gov

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