Hemp Core Fiber (Hurd) from Japan
Cannabis sativa bast fiber core (hurds), decorticated but unspun for particleboard and absorbents. HTS 5305.00.00.00 includes hemp as vegetable textile fiber NES.
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
• THC test certificates mandatory regardless of industrial use
• Distinguish bast (textile) vs hurd (core) portions
• Biomass conversion declarations for alternate uses