5901.90.40.00/Library Binding Buckram Cloth/Japan

Library Binding Buckram Cloth from Japan

Durable polyester-cotton blend buckram with starch impregnation for institutional book rebinding. HTS 5901.90.40.00 covers this gum-coated fabric for book outer covers. Meets high abrasion and tear standards for public library circulation.

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%

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Import Tips

• Include library binding specifications and test reports

• Verify fabric remains flexible when bent per chapter exclusion tests

• Document blend ratios for fiber content declarations