Bleached Nylon Printcloth Sheeting from Japan
A bleached nylon 6,6 filament woven printcloth under 170 g/m² with square construction, 40-65 average yarn number, and >33 singles yarns/cm², ideal for lightweight printed linings and interfaces. Fits HTS 5407.91.20.40 as bleached 'other' printcloth per Chapter 54 notes excluding printcloth from broader categories.
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
• Document bleaching process to distinguish from unbleached; include weave analysis confirming no multiple/cabled yarns
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring width over 168cm shifts to different printcloth sub-spec
• Label fiber content accurately for synthetic filament purity