Leather-Lined Woven Fabric for Carding Equipment from Japan
Felt-lined woven textile fabric covered with leather, used in carding machines for precise fiber control. Falls under HTS 5911.10.20.00 as 'felt-lined woven fabrics coated with leather' for technical card clothing purposes per note 8. The leather provides smooth, durable surface contact.
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
• Provide affidavits on leather sourcing and lining process to comply with CITES if applicable
• Document felt and woven base as qualifying 'textile fabrics' per chapter definition
• Avoid retail packaging; specify industrial quantities for technical use