Polyester Staple Fiber Printcloth Base (Bleached) from Japan
Bleached base fabric classified as printcloth (615), 92% polyester staple fibers, plain weave 42 singles/cm², average yarn 52, square construction <170 g/m² per HTS 5512.11.0030 statistical requirements.
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 content analysis via AATCC tests to prove 85%+ polyester staple threshold
• Specify 'not printcloth' if specs fail—misrepresentation leads to penalties