Floral Discharge Printed Cotton Apparel Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Lightweight plain weave cotton sheeting (88% cotton), 145 g/m², yarn #52 average, with discharge printed floral motifs for casual summer dresses and shirts. Falls under HTS 5208.52.40.35 for discharge printing on qualifying weight/yarn sheeting fabric per Chapter 52 definitions. Popular in fast fashion garment production.
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 multiple yarn number formulas from US note (a) and disregard fractions to confirm 43-68 range
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect weight declaration—measure after boiling off sizing per notes
• Declare statistical suffix 313 explicitly for discharge printed sheeting in entry summary