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Bast Fiber Grain Bag from Japan

Heavy-duty bags from kenaf bast fibers for packing rice or wheat grains, offering eco-friendly bulk transport. Falls under HTS 6305.10.00.00 as sacks of textile bast fibers per heading 5303, excluding jute but including other bast like kenaf. Designed for high-volume agricultural packing.

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

• Test fiber composition lab-certified as bast from 5303; blends over 50% non-bast risk reclassification

• Include end-use statements confirming packing goods, not finished consumer products