Asbestos Foundry Worker Jacket from Japan
Jacket fabricated from asbestos mixtures for protection in metal foundries against splashes. Under HTS 6812.91.90.00 for other asbestos clothing, not covered by exclusions for chapter 94 furniture or 95 toys, and not basic mixtures without fabrication.
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 EPA prior notice for asbestos imports; ensure fiber content labels
• Common issue: undervaluing as cotton blends ignores asbestos duties
• Track country-of-origin for ban compliance