Breathable Polyethylene Film-Nonwoven Laminate from Japan
Microporous PE film laminated to 15 g/m² polypropylene nonwoven for housewrap and medical gowns. While laminated, the thin PE layer may not trigger Chapter 39 exclusion per chapter notes. Falls under HTS 5603.11.00.95 as lightweight man-made nonwoven.
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
• Provide cross-sections showing nonwoven remains primary component
• Confirm lamination doesn't meet 'completely embedded' exclusion criteria
• Document total weight attribution to nonwoven layer