Asbestos Lab Coat from Japan
Full-length coat made of asbestos fabric for laboratory workers handling molten materials. It qualifies for HTS 6812.91.90.00 as asbestos clothing other than headgear or footwear, separate from chapter exclusions like coated fabrics of 59 or tools of 82.
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
• Include lab testing certificates for asbestos purity; adhere to TSCA import notifications
• Pitfall: classifying as general PPE without asbestos specification leads to rejection
• Use specialized customs brokers for hazmat