APP Modified Asphalt Roll Roofing from Japan
Atactic polypropylene (APP) modified asphalt rolls for torch-applied commercial flat roofing, reinforced with fiberglass mat. It is classified in HTS 6807.10.00.00 as an asphalt article in rolls, where polymer modification enhances durability but asphalt remains the essential character.
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
• Document asphalt as principal binder (over 40%); ensure fire-rated certifications; declare polymer modifiers accurately to prevent Chapter 39 shifts