Polyester Paper Forming Fabric from Japan
An endless polyester textile fabric weighing under 650 g/m², designed specifically for paper-making machines to form the wet paper web during production. It features precise weave patterns for optimal drainage and fiber support, classified under HTS 5911.31.00.30 as a paper-forming fabric per note 8 to chapter 59.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight is below 650 g/m² with lab certification to confirm HTS 5911.31.00.30 classification
• Provide machine-specific documentation proving use in papermaking to avoid reclassification as general industrial fabric
• Ensure linking devices or endless configuration details are documented, as these define technical use per chapter note 8