Human Hair and Cotton Blend Oil Filter Cloth from Japan
Hybrid filtering cloth blending human hair and cotton for enhanced straining in palm oil presses, leveraging hair's fineness and cotton's absorbency. Included under HTS 5911.40.01.00 explicitly for human hair straining cloths in oil applications. Provides balanced filtration for tropical oil processing.
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
• Break down fiber composition percentages in import invoices for accurate duty assessment
• Obtain usage affidavits from oil mills specifying press type
• Monitor for restrictions on human hair imports due to CITES-like regulations