Flame-Retardant Modacrylic Printcloth 615 from Japan
Specialty printcloth (615) of 88% modacrylic staple, plain weave, 160 g/m², yarn 48 average, square with >35 singles/cm², non-napped. HTS 5512.29.0025 applies for acrylic/modacrylic woven printcloth meeting exact statistical criteria. Common in protective clothing.
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
• Certify flame-retardant properties but classify based on fiber/weave, not function; end-use doesn't change heading
• Test for no multiple yarns; statistical note excludes them from printcloth definition
• Bundle with NFPA compliance docs if for industrial use, but primary HTS is fiber-based