High-Count Polyester Table Linen Fabric from Japan
Woven polyester fabric for tablecloths and napkins with 90 warp x 55 filling threads per cm, using different colored synthetic yarns over 85% by weight. Classifies under HTS 5407.73.10.00 due to precise thread count and composition.
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
• Document average yarn number to distinguish from sheeting or printcloth per notes (d)-(e)
• Ensure no napping if claiming poplin/broadcloth to match note (c) exclusions
• Bulk imports for cutting into finished linens risk reclassification to Chapter 63