Automotive Headliner Nonwoven Substrate 180 g/m² from Japan
Nonwoven substrate from polyester filaments weighing 180 g/m², used as backing for car interior headliners. Classified in HTS 5603.14.90 for heavy man-made filament nonwovens not specifically enumerated. It qualifies as it's over 150 g/m² and primarily textile-based without disqualifying plastic lamination.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit technical specs proving end-use as nonwoven substrate, not finished headliner, to avoid Chapter 59 classification
• Declare grammage accurately; inconsistencies lead to audits and duty adjustments
• Check for rubber bonding; if plastics/rubber is the primary binder, it may move to excluded categories