Tracing Cloth for Drafting from Japan
Tracing cloth for drafting is a fine-weave polyester fabric treated with starch to achieve transparency and durability, used for architectural tracing and overlays. It falls under tariff item 5901.90.90 as 'Other' tracing cloth, a product specifically named in the heading for textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Ensure the tracing cloth is coated with gum or amylaceous substances and not with plastics or rubber, as those would fall under other headings
• Declare the fabric's weight and composition accurately to avoid reclassification
• Keep supplier documentation showing the coating process to support the tariff classification