Silk Bolting Cloth Roll for Gold Powder Refining from Japan
Industrial silk bolting cloth rolls used in precious metal powder refining to separate fine gold particles. HTS 5911.20.2000 covers silk bolting cloth as a technical textile per chapter note 8. Durable silk construction withstands chemical processing environments.
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
• Declare chemical resistance specifications to justify industrial technical use classification
• Provide roll width and length measurements matching bolting cloth standards (typically >45cm width)
• Include buyer end-use affidavits confirming refining applications to avoid apparel textile scrutiny