High-Count Printed Cotton Mull for Bookbinding from Japan
Printed cotton mull (86% cotton, #78 yarn, 160 g/m²) used in bookbinding falls under HTS 5208.59.80 due to its fine high-number yarns. Provides durable yet lightweight reinforcement. Printing adds decorative endpaper coordination.
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
• For industrial end-use, include buyer specifications showing bookbinding application
• Verify no special finishes that could classify as coated fabric under Chapter 59
• Quantify total single yarns per cm² for accurate average number per HTS formulas