Unbleached Polyester Printcloth Alternative from Japan
Plain weave unbleached fabric over 85% polyester staple, 43-68 yarn number, square construction, under 170 g/m² but excluding true printcloth due to minor spec deviation. Under HTS 5512.11.00 for unbleached polyester staple fabrics. Used in pre-printing for labels and packaging.
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
• Document yarn count and singles yarn usage to differentiate from cheesecloth or true printcloth
• Customs may require samples for weave verification; prepare density reports
• Declare as greige goods to leverage lower unbleached rates