Unbleached Polyester Printcloth from Japan
Plain weave unbleached polyester fabric >85% filaments, weighing ≤170 g/m², 43-68 yarn number, >33 singles yarns/cm², square construction per note (e). Intended for pre-printing apparel. Classified in 5407.71.00 as unbleached synthetic filament woven fabric.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit yarn count and pick density lab reports to validate printcloth specs under note (e); no multiples/cabled yarns
• Declare as unbleached explicitly—any color flecks may trigger dyed review
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as retail sets, which could shift to different statistical suffixes