Polyester Paper Forming Fabric - 850 g/m² from Japan
Endless polyester textile fabric weighing 850 g/m², designed for paper-forming sections in papermaking machines. It features high tensile strength and permeability to support pulp dewatering. Classified under HTS 5911.32.0030 as a paper-forming fabric exceeding 650 g/m² per chapter note 8.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 650 g/m² via lab certification to avoid reclassification to lighter subheadings
• Provide machine end-use documentation; papermaking proofs prevent shifts to general technical fabrics
• Declare as endless/fitted with linking devices; incomplete rolls risk Chapter 54/55 classification