Gum-Coated Book Cover Cloth from Japan
A textile fabric coated with gum or amylaceous substances, specifically designed for use as the outer covers of books and similar printed materials. This coating provides stiffness and durability, making it ideal for hardcover book bindings. It falls under HTS 5901.10.20.00 as 'other' textile fabrics coated with such substances for book covers.
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
• Verify the coating is visible and consists of gum or amylaceous substances to confirm classification under 5901
• Provide documentation proving end-use for book covers to avoid reclassification as general stiffened fabrics
• Ensure fiber content labeling complies with FTC rules; common pitfall is misdeclaring as uncoated textile under Chapters 50-55