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%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
• Conduct fiber content analysis via AATCC tests to prove 85%+ polyester staple threshold
• Specify 'not printcloth' if specs fail—misrepresentation leads to penalties