Unbleached Flax Printcloth Alternative from Japan
Plain weave fabric resembling printcloth specs (43-68 yarn number, >33 singles per cm², <200 gsm) but with 80% flax content, unbleached, square construction. Classified as 'Other' under 5309.21.40 since printcloth note (d) implies cotton focus. Suitable for pre-printing applications.
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 yarn count and construction specs matching note (d) but note flax deviation for customs review
• Avoid calling it 'printcloth' in docs to prevent Chapter 52 shift; use descriptive terms
• Test for combed status; uncombed fibers align with note (g)