Bleached Polyester-Cotton Voile Fabric from Japan
Sheer plain weave voile from polyester staple-cotton, bleached, 130 g/m² for curtains/dresses. HTS 5513.13.00 as bleached 'other' woven polyester staple cotton <85%, <170 g/m², not cheesecloth due to density.
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
• Document sheer weave and bleaching process; ensure <85% poly certification
• Pitfall: weight variance causing overweight reclass