Cotton Belt Webbing from Japan
Heavy-duty narrow woven cotton fabric, 3-5 cm wide with reinforced selvages, used as base for waist belts. Falls under 5806.31.00.00 as other narrow cotton woven fabrics not exceeding 30 cm width.
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
• Specify 'webbing fabric' on invoices; finished belts with buckles go to 5806.10 or 6217
• Width certification required—over 30 cm reclassifies to broader woven fabrics
• Country-of-origin rules strict for cotton; provide ginning certificates