Cylinder Mold Cover Fabric from Japan
Fine woven endless fabric <650 g/m² covering cylinder molds in older paper machine wet ends for sheet formation. Technical textile under HTS 5911.31.00.
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
• Historical machine documentation helps prove papermaking end-use
• Measure and certify precise weight for vintage fabric reproductions
• Distinguish from filter cloths via machine-specific design features