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Bleached Rayon Printcloth Roll from Japan

A bleached printcloth fabric from rayon (artificial filament) yarn, 150 gsm, square construction with >33 warp/filling picks per cm², average yarn number 60, no cabled yarns, width 160 cm. Classified under HTS 5408.31.20.40 as unbleached/bleached printcloth per note (e). Ideal base for garment printing.

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

• Document bleaching process with lab reports to distinguish from dyed fabrics; customs often scrutinizes for 5408.32 misclassification

• Measure width precisely (<168 cm for note (e)(ii)); wider rolls may require different statistical suffix

• Label rolls clearly with gsm, yarn number, and construction to speed verification against printcloth criteria

Bleached Rayon Printcloth Roll from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5408.31.20.40