No. 55 Broadcloth Dress Lining from Japan
Unbleached broadcloth cotton fabric (≥85% cotton), yarn #55, weight ≤100 g/m², under HTS 5208.11.40.20 as 314 poplin/broadcloth. Fine plain weave makes it perfect for lightweight garment linings. Commonly imported in rolls for apparel manufacturing.
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
• Use linear meters per kg and width for yarn number calc (N=BYT/1000); retain calc records
• Label rolls clearly as unbleached to avoid bleaching classification errors
• Check for quantitative limits inheritance from cotton yarn origins