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Non-Woven Paper Lab Booties from Japan

Disposable booties from non-woven paper pulp sheets, cut and folded for laboratory personnel to cover shoes and reduce dust transfer. Ideal for chemistry and biology labs. Classified in HTS 4823.90.86.20 as statistical note 2 shoe covers of paper or cellulose fibers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit non-woven fiber analysis to confirm >50% cellulose for proper heading 48 placement

• Use ISF filings early for lab supply chains

• Pitfall: confusing with spunbond polypropylene, which is 3926