Floral Printed Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric from Japan
A fine printed broadcloth fabric of 100% cotton, weighing 90 g/m² with yarn number 40, used for women's dresses. HTS 5208.51.40.20 applies to its poplin/broadcloth plain weave, printed finish, high cotton content, and lightweight specs per Chapter 52 notes.
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
• Document printing as a post-weaving process with samples to differentiate from dyed fabrics in adjacent subheadings
• Ensure fiber content labeling complies with U.S
• Customs; test for ≥85% cotton to prevent shift to Chapter 52 blends
• Avoid common pitfalls like misstated yarn number by using official HTS calculation methods on desized fabric