Script Printed Cotton Bookcloth from Japan
Script-printed cotton bookcloth for bookbinding, 85 g/m², 88% cotton plain weave yarn number 41, HTS 5208.51.40 due to printed plain weave specs.
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
• Specify end-use as piece goods, not components
• Test for starch content affecting weight
• Group with apparel fabrics for volume