Bleached Cotton-Polyester Voile Curtain Fabric from Japan
Sheer bleached voile fabric with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, yarn number 36, weighing 120 g/m², ideal for lightweight curtains. Classified in HTS 5210.29.40 for being other bleached woven cotton fabrics under 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, not more than 200 g/m², and number 42 or lower. Its open weave distinguishes it from plain weaves.
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
• Provide lab test reports for exact weight (under 200 g/m²) and bleaching treatment to prevent reclassification
• Declare average yarn number accurately using total single yarns per cm² method to meet 'number 42 or lower' criteria
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton content if sourced from non-WTO countries per Chapter 52 notes