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Polypropylene Modular Shelf Fabric Panels from Japan

Non-woven polypropylene panels that line modular shelving units as dust covers. HTS 9403.99.50.80 covers these as textile parts of shelved furniture (allowed even if wall-mounted). Non-cotton synthetic material specifically for furniture backings.

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

• Classify as unit furniture parts if sold with shelving supports

• Distinguish from plastic sheets via fiber analysis

• Package disassembled to qualify as parts, not complete furniture