Industrial Pulp Forming Fabric Over 650 g/m² from Japan
Heavy-duty endless textile fabric for pulp machines, weighing more than 650 g/m², used to form pulp mats in the wet end of paper production lines. Falls under HTS 5911.32.00 as specified in chapter 59 note 8 for papermaking or similar pulp processing machines. The high weight provides durability against abrasive pulp slurries.
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
• Submit detailed drawings showing seaming/linkage for pulp machine installation to support technical use
• Check for anti-static treatments and document to distinguish from general felts