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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%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

• 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