Silk-Enriched Printed Taffeta from Japan
Glossy printed taffeta woven with 31% silk and artificial filaments, valued at $37/kg for formal wear linings. Under HTS 5408.34.30.00 as printed other woven artificial filament fabric meeting Chapter 54 silk/value specs. Provides structured crispness.
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
• Confirm not square construction per note (f) to avoid sheeting reclassification
• Include weight per sqm data; excludes heavy types from poplin definitions
• Separate from apparel imports; yard goods stay in fabrics chapter