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Viscose Rayon Needle Wadding from Japan

Lightly needle-punched rayon wadding sheets for apparel interlinings and lightweight padding, cohesion from mechanical bonding. HTS 5601.29.00 as 'other' since not qualifying as felt or specific fibers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Photos showing no stitch-bonding to confirm not Chapter 56 felt

• Declare grammage under 100 g/m² typical for interlining wadding

• Avoid plastic impregnation visible to naked eye per Chapter notes