Polyester-Cotton Unbleached Broadcloth from Japan
Napped plain weave broadcloth from polyester staple and cotton blend, unbleached, 165 g/m², >170g/m² exclusion doesn't apply. HTS 5513.13.00 for unbleached polyester-cotton <85% synthetic <170 g/m², fitting broadcloth but in synthetic chapter.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label napping and ensure not square for poplin avoidance; fiber ratio critical
• Pitfall: average yarn number miscalculation affecting broadcloth status