Poly-Cotton Satin Dress Fabric from Japan
A woven satin fabric made with 70% polyester filament yarn and 30% cotton, featuring a glossy surface ideal for evening dresses. It falls under HTS 5407.83.00.40 due to its satin weave, mixed synthetic filaments less than 85% with cotton, and yarns of different colors for subtle patterns. This classification distinguishes it from plain weave or higher synthetic content fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetics; misdeclaration can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure certificates proving satin weave, as statistical note (a) requires wholly specified weaves
• Declare yarn colors accurately to avoid shifts to non-multi-color subheadings