Unbleached Heavy Polyester Geotextile Base from Japan
Unbleached polyester geotextile base fabric, 225 g/m², 93% non-textured filaments, plain weave. Under HTS 5407.61.99.15 as other unbleached >170 g/m² woven fabric, prior to any needling/coating. Base for soil stabilization applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Classify as woven fabric, not non-woven (5603) or felt unless processed
• Technical specs like tensile strength secondary to fiber/weave HTS rules
• Avoid end-use declarations influencing classification adversely