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5501.40.00.00/Polypropylene Tow for Geotextiles/Japan

Polypropylene Tow for Geotextiles from Japan

Heavy-duty polypropylene tow for needlepunched geotextile fabrics in soil stabilization. Classified HTS 5501.40.00.00 as filament tow of polypropylene. Delivers puncture resistance for civil engineering.

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%
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Import Tips

• Certify tensile strength specs; bulk ship in bales

• Avoid 5608 knotted geotextile misclass