Bleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative from Japan
This plain weave polyester filament fabric weighs under 170 g/m² but uses finer yarns outside exact printcloth specs (statistical note (e)), thus 'other'. Unbleached or bleached for apparel interlinings. Falls under 5407.91.20.90 as non-standard printcloth.
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
• Test yarn numbers (43-68) and singles yarn count to justify 'other' vs printcloth exclusion
• Include lab reports on g/m² and construction to prevent reclassification
• Avoid selling as printcloth if width ≥168 cm or combed