Viscose-Polyester Printed Blouse Material from Japan
Printed woven fabric of artificial viscose filaments mainly mixed with polyester synthetic filaments, multicolored for blouses. HTS 5408.33.90.10 covers this as other colored artificial filament fabric with synthetic blend. Not printcloth due to combed yarns and density specs.
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
• Provide printing process docs to distinguish from dyed fabrics if needed
• Test for >33 singles yarns/cm² to avoid printcloth downgrade
• Ensure invoices note filament vs staple to stay in Chapter 54