Polyester Flat Belt for Textile Machinery from Japan
A smooth flat polyester belt for driving spindles in textile weaving machines. It qualifies under HTS 3926.90.60.90 for other plastic belting of machinery, from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers in heading 3907. The flat profile and industrial drive application fit 'belts for machinery' not otherwise specified.
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
• Document PET content predominance per Chapter 39 polymer rules with FTIR test reports
• Specify machinery compatibility (e.g
• loom spindles) in commercial docs to avoid general plastic categorization