Cotton-Viscose Staple Blend Broadcloth from Japan
Bleached broadcloth-style fabric with 55% cotton and 45% viscose staple (synthetic), weighing 155 g/m², for apparel. Under HTS 5513.19.00 as other woven mixed mainly with cotton, <85% synthetic staple, not qualifying as poplin/broadcloth per note exclusions.
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
• Lab certify viscose as synthetic staple; common issue is weight mismeasurement leading to 5514
• Specify 'not poplin' in docs if construction borderline