Unbleached Jute Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Plain weave unbleached jute fabric meeting sheeting definition (note c), under 200 g/m² with square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm. Used for lightweight packaging and linings. HTS 5310.10.00 for unbleached jute bast weaves.
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
• Provide construction specs (ends/picks, yarn number) to verify sheeting per note (c)
• Ensure square construction difference <11 per cm under note (e)
• Avoid napping; fuzzy surfaces could be seen as napped per note (f)