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Discharge Printed Cotton Sateen Twill Curtain Fabric from Japan

Heavyweight cotton sateen twill fabric with discharge printing technique, containing over 85% cotton and weighing more than 200 g/m². The discharge printing creates a vintage, soft-hand feel by removing dye from specific areas, classified under HTS 5209.59.0015 due to its sateen weave, printed nature, and specific weight exceeding 200 g/m².

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

• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificate to confirm compliance with HTS criteria

• Include detailed weave analysis (sateen/twill) and printing method documentation to avoid reclassification to unprinted subheadings

• Check for any applicable cotton fabric quotas based on country of origin, as Chapter 52 has specific limitations