Waterproof Polyurethane Wool Luggage Lining from Japan
Woven wool fabric coated with polyurethane to provide waterproofing for suitcase interiors, preventing moisture damage to contents. It qualifies for HTS 5903.20.30.10 as a textile fabric of wool visibly covered with PU plastic, bendable by hand, and not excluded by chapter notes. Primarily used in travel goods manufacturing.
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
• Conduct bend test documentation (7mm cylinder) to prove not rigid plastic under exclusion (2)
• Declare exact coating weight to calculate specific duties accurately
• Avoid selling as 'wool fabric' without noting coating to prevent undervaluation claims