Bleached Polyester Printcloth Fabric 615 from Japan
This is a plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric weighing under 170 g/m², with average yarn numbers 43-68, over 33 singles yarns per cm², square construction, classified as printcloth (615) under HTS 5512.91.0030 due to its specific weave and count matching the statistical note definition for unbleached or bleached synthetic staple fabrics over 85% polyester. It's ideal for printing patterns in apparel and home textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify exact yarn count and construction meet printcloth (615) specs via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill certificates confirming 85%+ synthetic staple fiber content and bleached/unbleached status