Medical Bed Linen Nonwoven Fabric from Japan
A heavy-duty nonwoven polypropylene fabric laminated with polyethylene film, weighing over 150 g/m², used for disposable hospital bed sheets. It falls under HTS 5603.94.30.00 as a nonwoven laminated fabric exceeding the weight threshold, providing waterproof barrier properties for infection control.
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
• Verify lamination visibility with naked eye to avoid reclassification to Chapter 39 plastics
• Provide lab tests confirming weight >150 g/m² and nonwoven structure per Chapter 56 notes
• Include end-use declarations for medical applications to support sanitary import filings