Sisal Upholstery Binding Tape from Japan
Woven sisal narrow fabric, 4 cm wide with gummed selvages, used for binding edges on furniture upholstery. It qualifies for HTS 5806.39.20.00 as a narrow woven fabric of non-cotton vegetable fibers (sisal), adhering to the 30 cm width limit and selvage requirements. Ideal for natural-fiber interior applications.
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 photos and specs showing selvages (woven or gummed) and exact width to customs for verification
• Declare as 'narrow woven' explicitly; avoid generic 'tape' descriptions that could lead to 3916 plastic classification