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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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