Dyed Cotton-Polyester Printcloth Fabric from Japan
This is a plain weave printcloth fabric weighing 150 g/m², containing 60% polyester staple fibers and 40% cotton, dyed in solid colors. It meets the printcloth definition with average yarn numbers 50-60, over 33 singles yarns per square cm, square construction, and no multiple or cabled yarns. Classified under 5513.29.0030 due to its mixed synthetic staple fiber and cotton composition under 170 g/m², dyed, as other woven fabric specified as printcloth.
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 yarn count, construction, and weight documentation to confirm printcloth specs and avoid reclassification as sheeting
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content (under 85% synthetic staple, mixed with cotton) and dyeing process