Polyester Microfiber Cleaning Cloth from Japan
A lightweight flat woven fabric made from 100% non-textured polyester filaments of different colors, weighing under 170 g/m², used for cleaning surfaces like screens and glass. It falls under HTS 5407.61.99.45 due to its high polyester content, multi-color yarn composition, and flat weave structure as defined in chapter 54 statistical notes. Primarily imported in bulk rolls for cutting into cloths.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify yarn composition via lab tests to confirm ≥85% non-textured polyester filaments; provide mill certificates
• Declare weight per m² accurately (≤170 g/m²) and note 'flat fabric' per statistical note (b) to avoid reclassification