Acetate Printed Printcloth from Japan
Printed acetate filament yarn fabric meeting printcloth criteria: plain weave, square construction, 55 average yarn number, >33 singles/cm², under 170 g/m², with geometric prints. Ideal for dress linings. Classified in HTS 5407.94.20.40 as printed synthetic printcloth per chapter notes.
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
• Differentiate acetate (artificial) from polyester (synthetic) in docs, but both fall here if woven filament printcloth
• Use FFA declaration for fiber content; mislabeling leads to penalties under 19 CFR 134