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%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
• 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