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Heavy-Duty Polypropylene Cement Sack from Japan

Woven sack from polypropylene strips for 50kg cement bags, resistant to punctures and moisture. It qualifies for HTS 6305.33.0010 due to its man-made textile strip construction and weight exceeding 1kg, used for industrial goods packing. Features valve ports for automated filling.

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

• Submit material composition reports showing >90% polypropylene strips for accurate classification

• Watch for admixture of paper linings, which could shift to 6305.33 but require disclosure

• Import documentation should specify 'for packing goods' use to avoid end-use misclassification