Lightweight Flax-Rayon-Cotton Voile Fabric from Japan
Bleached sheer voile fabric, 78% flax, 12% cotton, 10% rayon, 120 g/m², high thread count >33/cm. Classifies in HTS 5309.21.30.90 as other flax blend <85% flax containing cotton/man-made, not printcloth due to combed yarns. Used for summer blouses and scarves.
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 (yarn number 43-68, singles yarns) to confirm 'other' status
• Maintain chain of custody for bleached processing records
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use triggering different chapters