Vintage-Style Printed Silk Taffeta from Japan
Crisp taffeta woven from 87% silk, printed with 1940s floral scrolls for costume work. Meets HTS 5007.20.00.35 as printed silk fabric >85% excluding noil silk.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• ,Taffeta sheen from twist, not coating—avoid Chapter 59 misclassification
• Small yardage orders common; consolidate shipments to minimize entry fees