Viscose Printcloth for Dress Linings from Japan
Printed viscose rayon filament printcloth, 110 gsm, 50 singles yarns/cm², yarn number 60, plain weave square construction, 160 cm wide. Classified under HTS 5408.34.90.40 as printcloth per note (e)(ii) for narrow-width printed artificial fabrics. Primarily used for garment linings and lightweight outerwear.
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
• Conduct fiber burn tests for customs to confirm artificial filament vs. synthetic; viscose chars distinctly
• Document average yarn number calculations to meet 43-68 range; spreadsheets help avoid audits