Linen Blend Tablecloth from Japan
A rectangular tablecloth made from a 70% flax 30% cotton blend, woven in a plain weave construction weighing 180 g/m². Classified under HTS 5309.29.40 as a woven fabric containing less than 85% flax, not specifically provided for elsewhere in the flax fabric headings. It meets the 'other' category for general purpose linen blend textiles.
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
• Verify exact flax content via lab testing as blends near 85% may require reclassification; provide mill certificates showing weave type and weight; watch for 'made-up' articles if hemmed/embroidered which shift to Chapter 63