Stitch-Bonded Acoustic Carpet Underfelt from Japan
Stitch-bonded nonwoven from polyester web, over 150 g/m², enhanced cohesion via fibers from the web itself, used as sound-absorbing carpet underlay. Per Chapter Note, this qualifies as felt-like nonwoven under 5603 when laminated lightly with plastic. HTS 5603.94.10.90 for 'Other' heavy floor covering underlays.
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
• Describe stitch-bonding process in technical specs to justify nonwoven/felt status per Chapter definitions
• Measure grammage precisely; mismeasurement leads to wrong weight subheading
• Include noise reduction test data for commercial import validations