Rubberized Cotton Conveyor Belt Fabric from Japan
Woven cotton fabric coated with rubber on one side for use in industrial conveyor belts, providing grip and abrasion resistance. Classified under HTS 5906.99.1000 as other rubberized cotton textile fabrics other than tire cord. The visible rubber layer and cotton base meet the chapter definition for rubberized textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit engineering specs showing rubber coating visibility and textile dominance to differentiate from Chapter 40 conveyor belts
• Check for >50% textile weight if over 1,500 g/m²; common pitfall is misweighting leading to higher duties
• Obtain certificates of origin for cotton to benefit from trade agreements reducing duties on 5906 imports