Heavy Flax Tarp Fabric from Japan
Heavy plain weave flax blend (>200 g/m², yarn number excluding sheeting), width exceeding 127 cm, <85% flax. HTS 5309.29.4010 other category, not fitting sheeting exclusions in note (c)(ii). For tarpaulins and covers.
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
• Grammage testing certificate mandatory for heavy vs light fabric distinction
• Industrial end-use declaration prevents retail fabric misclassification
• Check for multiple yarns; cabled filling excludes from sheeting