Jute-Cotton Blend Curtain Fabric from Japan
This woven fabric combines jute vegetable fibers with cotton and polyester man-made fibers, used primarily for curtains and draperies. It falls under HTS 5311.00.30.90 as a woven fabric of other vegetable textile fibers (jute) containing both cotton and man-made fibers, not specifically provided for elsewhere. The plain weave construction meets chapter 53 specifications for mixed vegetable fiber fabrics.
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
• Verify exact fiber content percentages via lab testing to confirm classification under 5311; ensure invoices specify jute as the primary vegetable fiber
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as pure cotton under Chapter 52 if cotton exceeds 50%
• Obtain certificates of origin for potential duty reductions