Oil-Only Sorbent Boom Fill from Japan
Nonwoven staple fiber fill >150 g/m² for oil sorbent booms in spill response, meltblown for hydrophobicity. Under HTS 5603.94.90.90 as coated staple nonwovens not excluded. Repels water while absorbing hydrocarbons.
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
• EPA sorbent certification docs for hazardous material handling
• Prove coating visibility and <50% plastic by weight
• Declare absorbency capacity in documentation