Polyethylene Laminated PP Woven Ground Cloth from Japan
Woven polypropylene fabric laminated with polyethylene film over 70% plastics weight, used as weed barrier ground cloth. Lamination visible in cross-section, per 5903 man-made fiber category.
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
• Document agricultural end-use but classify by material treatment, not function
• Test for 15-30°C bendability around 7mm cylinder per 5903 notes
• Avoid bulk packaging descriptions that suggest Chapter 39 sheets