Polypropylene Heavy-Duty Nonwoven Shop Towel from Japan
Absorbent nonwoven wipe from polypropylene filaments >150 g/m² for industrial cleaning in garages and workshops. Falls under HTS 5603.14.9090 as other heavy nonwovens of man-made filaments, not coated visibly per chapter exclusions.
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
• Classify as nonwoven, not 'rag' or 'cloth' to prevent shift to apparel waste headings
• Provide grammage certificates; weights near 150 g/m² often audited
• For sets with tools, declare as such to potentially use composite goods rules