Blended Fiber Dyed Bookbinding Cloth from Japan
Stiff plain weave for book covers, 65% cotton/35% polyamide, yarn number 78, dyed book cloth style, 180 g/m², under HTS 5210.31.80 specs. Industrial bookbinding applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Book cloth finishes don't change fabric heading
• Industrial vs retail packing irrelevant for 52
• Polyamide blends need hydrolysis stability docs