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Polyester Viscose Printcloth Fabric from Japan

This plain weave printcloth is made from artificial filament yarns of polyester and viscose blend, weighing under 170 g/m² with average yarn numbers 43-68 and over 33 singles yarns per cm² in square construction. It meets HTS 5408.33.90.40 criteria as a printcloth of yarns of different colors, used for lightweight apparel linings. The multicolored yarn composition distinguishes it from single-color fabrics.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify square construction and yarn count specs (43-68 avg, >33 singles/cm²) via lab testing to confirm printcloth classification

• Provide mill certificates documenting artificial filament composition and weight under 170 g/m² to avoid reclassification

• Label fiber content accurately as required by FTC; common pitfall is misdeclaring as synthetic if viscose dominant