Modacrylic Flame-Retardant Carpet from Japan
Modacrylic fiber carpet engineered for fire resistance in public buildings, with exposed man-made textile surface. HTS 5705.00.20.30 for other man-made floor coverings; special fibers don't change heading. Meets chapter definition perfectly.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Attach NFPA 701 flame test reports mandatory for commercial imports
• Declare modacrylic content explicitly
• Bulk shipments risk underlay misclassification