Bleached Acetate Voile Fabric from Japan
Lightweight bleached acetate filament voile, plain weave under 100 gsm, sheer for curtains and dresses. HTS 5408.31.20 applies as other unbleached/bleached woven artificial filament fabric, with flat yarns under 472 turns/m. Acetate diacetate is artificial monofilament yarn.
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
• Certify acetate vs triacetate content; diacetate is artificial, triacetate may border synthetic
• Measure yarn twist to confirm flat fabric status per statistical note (b)
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as industrial, which could shift to different end-use duties