Napped Unbleached Flax Blend Outing Fabric from Japan
Unbleached plain weave with fuzzy napped surface per note (f), 82% flax, 170 g/m², used as outing flannel alternative for apparel linings, classified other 5309.21.40.90. Nap produced by scratching fibers.
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
• Describe napping process explicitly to distinguish from pile fabrics
• Uncombed fibers common; declare per note (g)
• Watch for weight creep from napping affecting g/m² declarations