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Unbleached Flax Buckram Fabric from Japan

Stiffened unbleached buckram with 70% flax, plain weave for hat/shoe stiffening, <85% flax. 'Other' under 5309.21.40 as not meeting sheeting/poplin specs. Industrial use primarily.

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

• Declare stiffening agent; minimal starch keeps in Chapter 53

• Industrial end-use docs prevent retail set classification