Bleached Broadcloth Table Linen Base Fabric from Japan
Bleached cotton broadcloth fabric with yarn number 314, under 200 g/m², used as base for tablecloths before hemming. It qualifies for HTS 5212.12.60.20 as other bleached poplin/broadcloth per weave and yarn specs in Chapter 52 notes. The fabric's tight construction ensures durability for household linens.
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 fabric breadth in cm and grams per m² for CBP verification of subheading criteria
• Distinguish from finished table linen (6302) by importing in bolts, not cut/hemmed pieces
• Ensure no colored yarns to stay in plain bleached category