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Modal Fiber Garnetted Waste from Japan

Garnetted stock recovered from modal fabric trimmings, a beech tree-derived artificial fiber. HTS 5505.20.00.00 for this specific man-made fiber waste.

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

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for modal confirmation

Document as post-industrial waste, not consumer rags

Check for minimum fiber purity (95%+) requirements