Acetate Plain Weave Shirting from Japan
Plain weave shirting fabric from acetate filaments in mixed colors, 88% artificial, weighing 140 g/m². Classified in HTS 5408.23.29.30 as other multi-color woven artificial fabric under 170 g/m², not meeting poplin/broadcloth specs. Suitable for blouses and linings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm not poplin/broadcloth via yarn count and construction per statistical note (c)
• Provide yarn number details to distinguish from sheeting/printcloth definitions
• Batch test for artificial filament purity to avoid synthetic misclassification