Plaid Printed Cotton-Lycra Apparel Fabric from Japan
Plaid-printed lightweight fabric with 78% cotton and 22% lycra, 130 g/m², yarn number 37, matches HTS 5210.51.40 for plain weave print, MMF blend under 85% cotton, coarse yarns.
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
• Lycra stretch requires stability tests for weave confirmation
• Report total single yarns per cm² per US note (b)
• Avoid bulk packing without ventilation to prevent dye migration