Artificial Plastic Straw for Weaving from Japan
Polypropylene strip mimicking straw, cut to 200 mm lengths, apparent width 3 mm, 200 decitex equivalent, used for basket weaving crafts. HTS 5404.12.10.00 covers such synthetic textile strips ≤5mm wide, short length, monofilament specs.
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
• Measure 'apparent width' per HTS note; strips >5mm shift to 5404.19
• Include weave test samples showing monofil construction vs. flat film