Geotextile Filter Fabric Roll from Japan
Needlepunched polypropylene nonwoven weighing 110 g/m², used in civil engineering for soil filtration and drainage. Falls under HTS 5603.93.00 as other nonwovens 70-150 g/m², not reinforced or coated visibly. Supplied in large rolls for construction sites.
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
• Certify UV resistance and tensile strength; ensure weight docs match to prevent reclass to 5603.92
• Import as bulk rolls, not cut-to-size panels, to stay in 5603; finished products may go to 5903
• Comply with AASHTO standards if for US infrastructure projects