Large Diameter Cellulosic Casings for Summer Sausage from Japan
Robust regenerated cellulose casings for large-format summer sausages, providing structural integrity during extended curing periods. HTS 3917.10.1000 covers these as cellulosic plastic artificial guts per the full hierarchy description. Adheres to chapter polymer predominance rules.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use ISF filing with detailed composition to preempt CBP requests for destructive testing
• Bundle sizes affect valuation; declare as continuous lengths, not pre-cut units