5702.39.20.90/Ramie Pile Carpet Underlay Alternative/Japan

Ramie Pile Carpet Underlay Alternative from Japan

Woven ramie fiber pile sheet marketed for floor use despite underlay-like thickness, with exposed ramie pile. Classed under HTS 5702.39.20.90 but note Chapter exclusion for true underlays; qualifies via floor surface exposure.

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

• Differentiate from underlays with surface exposure proofs

• Measure thickness; excessive padding risks reclassification

• Use ISF filings early for vegetable fiber shipments