Jacquard Cotton-Polyester Blended Dress Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric, weighing 150 g/m², combines 70% polyester staple fibers with 30% cotton in a jacquard weave featuring intricate multicolored patterns from yarns of different colors. It falls under HTS 5513.39.0111 due to its synthetic staple fiber content below 85%, mixed mainly with cotton, weight under 170 g/m², and jacquard construction. Ideal for women's dresses and blouses.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed with cotton, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving jacquard weave and weight <170 g/m² to avoid disputes with customs
• Label yarn color variations clearly; ensure no napping that might shift to other subheadings