Hemp Printcloth from Japan
Plain weave true hemp fabric ≤200 g/m², yarn numbers 43-68, >33 singles yarns/cm², square construction, not combed, matching printcloth per note (d). Used for printing and crafts. HTS 5311.00.40.10 covers this other vegetable fiber weave of true hemp.
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
• Lab certify no multiple/cabled yarns and exact singles count per cm² to meet printcloth criteria
• Declare 'not combed' status per note (g) with fiber processing records
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking sets; classify as fabric not Chapter 63 articles