Discharge Printed Fine Cotton Blouse Fabric from Japan
Lightweight 135 g/m² printcloth with yarn number 46, discharge printed subtle stripes for blouses, containing 89% cotton in plain weave. Matches HTS 5208.52.40.55 for discharge printed printcloths of numbers 43-68, weight >100 g/m². Fabric metrics align with chapter 52 number calculation methods.
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
• Submit fabric samples if challenged on printing method or yarn count accuracy
• Calculate average yarn number across full width, including all single yarns per U.S. formulas
• Avoid reclassification by confirming not certified hand-loomed (which has separate provisions)