Geotextile Separation Fabric from Japan
Nonwoven polypropylene fabric at 60 g/m² used in civil engineering for soil stabilization and drainage separation. Falls under HTS 5603.92.00 as nonwovens 25-70 g/m², potentially laminated with plastic for UV resistance. Prevents mixing of subsoil layers in construction.
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
• Include tensile strength, puncture resistance, and permeability test reports per ASTM standards
• Certify UV resistance if laminated; distinguish from finished geocomposites (3921)
• Measure grammage after lamination to stay within 70 g/m² limit