Unbleached Polyester Cotton-Blend Printcloth from Japan
Unbleached printcloth primarily of polyester filament yarns (<85% total but dominant synthetic), meeting printcloth specs: <170g/m², square weave, 45-68 yarn number, >33 singles/cm² for apparel labels. HTS 5407.91.20.40 as synthetic filament fabric per preponderance rule.
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
• Provide fiber content breakdown to prove synthetic filament heading; test for yarn twist <472 turns/m as flat fabric
• Pitfall: blends over 50% cotton may trigger Chapter 52/55 review