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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%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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