Bleached Polyester Voile Fabric from Japan
Sheer plain weave bleached polyester staple fiber fabric (88% polyester), lightweight under 170 g/m², not square construction, used for curtains and evening wear. Fits 5512.11.00.90 as other bleached high-polyester staple woven fabric.
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
• Specify 'bleached' not 'scoured only' in invoices; scouring may classify as unbleached
• Ensure staple fiber certification—filament voile would be 5407/5408
• Avoid bulk import pitfalls by declaring retail width (>168cm excludes some printcloth)