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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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