Bleached Flax-Cotton-Spandex Dress Lining Fabric from Japan
Lightweight 75% flax, 20% cotton, 5% spandex woven fabric (150 g/m²), bleached but classified as 'unbleached or bleached' per HTS, for garment linings. HTS 5309.21.30.70 covers other unbleached/bleached flax blends <85% flax with cotton/MMF under restraints. Plain weave not meeting poplin exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Bleaching level documentation critical—over-bleached may shift to 5309.29; spandex content triggers MMF quota Category 220
• Use commercial invoice specifying end-use as lining to avoid apparel misclassification