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Recycled PET Bottle Felt Carpet Tiles from Japan

Eco-friendly felt tiles from recycled PET bottles, needle-bonded into dense felt, max 0.3 m², for sustainable office flooring with exposed textile surface. Classified in HTS 5704.10.00.90 for non-tufted felt tiles serving as textile floor coverings per chapter definition.

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

Include recycling certifications and felt density specs; ensure no flocking or tufting in production docs

Common pitfall: oversized tiles reclassified to broader categories