Unbleached Polyester Filter Cloth Fabric from Japan
Heavy unbleached polyester filter fabric weighing 210 g/m², 95% non-textured filaments in plain weave. Falls under HTS 5407.61.99.15 as other woven >170 g/m², unbleached, used in industrial filtration despite end-use. Not classified by function but by fiber/weave specs.
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
• End-use statements irrelevant for classification; focus on fiber content and weight lab reports
• Declare as 'other woven' not technical textile unless meeting specific Chapter 59 criteria