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%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
• 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