Unbleached Flax Blend Printcloth Apparel Fabric from Japan
Printcloth per note (d): 78% flax, 16% cotton, 6% polyester, 150 g/m², yarn 50-68, >33 singles yarns/cm², square construction, not combed. Under 5309.21.30.20 as other unbleached flax blend with cotton/man-made under restraints.
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
• Test for printcloth specs exactly (yarn numbers 43-68, singles yarns, no multiples) to avoid sheeting misclassification
• Declare 'not combed' status per note (g); combed versions may shift headings
• Prepare for cotton quota documentation; textile safeguard measures apply