PTFE Impregnated Polyester Belt from Japan
Polyester textile belt impregnated with PTFE (Teflon) for low-friction power transmission in food processing equipment. HTS 5910.00.10.30 applies to this 'other' man-made fiber power belt, as impregnation is visible and textile remains primary per Chapter 59 notes.
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
• FDA compliance docs if food contact; test impregnation visibility
• Pitfall: Chapter 39 if PTFE makes it non-bendable per 5903 exclusion