Nonwoven Microfiber Imitation Suede from Japan
Synthetic microfiber nonwoven sheet weighing 90 g/m², surface-treated with wax and polymers for suede imitation used in handbags. HTS 5603.93.00.10 applies as it's impregnated/coated with materials additional to plastics, explicitly 'imitation suede'. Provides a soft, napped finish.
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
• Test for visible coating; naked eye test per chapter notes prevents shift to Chapters 39/40
• Maintain mill certificates showing fiber content >50% textile to avoid plastics classification
• Declare as 'imitation suede' for statistical reporting to match HTS description