Bleached CVC Satin Blouse Lining from Japan
Chief Value Cotton (CVC) satin weave fabric with 78% cotton and 22% polyester, bleached, at 150 g/m², designed for blouse linings with a silky sheen. Classified in HTS 5210.29.20 for its mixed fibers (<85% cotton), bleaching, light weight, and satin weave excluding denim twills.
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
• Label as 'lining fabric' but classify based on objective characteristics, not end-use
• Retain mill test certificates for fiber blend and bleaching process to support declaration
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring weave—satin must not mimic 3/4-thread twill per chapter notes