Polyurethane Coated Power Belt from Japan
Flat power transmission belt of man-made fibers laminated with polyurethane plastic, ideal for high-speed drives in printing presses and packaging machines. Under HTS 5910.00.10.30 as 'other' belts, the visible plastic coating on textile base fits Chapter 59 exclusions from pure plastic headings.
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 plastic coating visibility to naked eye per 5903 notes; use lab analysis for fiber/plastic ratio
• Common issue: reclassification if coating makes it inflexible (Chapter 39)