Bleached Polyester-Cotton Printcloth from Japan
Bleached plain weave fabric blending under 85% polyester filament with cotton, square construction, not exceeding 170 g/m², average yarn 43-68, >33 singles per cm², no cabled yarns. Fits HTS 5407.81.00.30 printcloth definition for pre-printing textile uses.
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
• Provide bleaching certification and fiber content lab analysis; watch for selvage exclusions in weave checks; common pitfall is misdeclaring as sheeting if yarn density low