Floral Printed Cotton-Spandex Twill Upholstery from Japan
Heavy floral-printed twill fabric with 80% cotton, 18% polyester, 2% spandex at 240 g/m² for upholstery. Fits HTS 5211.59.0040 as printed other fabrics in twill weave, mixed mainly man-made, >200 g/m², <85% cotton. Stretch enhances furniture durability.
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
• Break down all fiber components in entry docs, as spandex counts toward man-made mix
• Use boil-off weight method per US note (a) for accurate g/m² verification
• Declare for commercial end-use to avoid retail set misclassification