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%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
• 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