5603.94.10.10/Wool Blend Nonwoven Floor Underlay/Japan

Wool Blend Nonwoven Floor Underlay from Japan

A heavy-duty nonwoven underlay (over 150 g/m²) primarily of wool with minor fine hair blends, used beneath hardwood or laminate flooring for moisture barrier and insulation. HTS 5603.94.10.10 applies as it is a wool or fine animal hair nonwoven designated for floor coverings, per statistical note (469).

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%

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Import Tips

• Conduct fiber content breakdown to ensure >50% wool/hair; blends near threshold may trigger audits

• Include technical specs on grammage and nonwoven process in entry docs to differentiate from lighter weights (<150 g/m² in 5603.93)