Satin Weave Poly-Cotton Shirting from Japan
Printed satin weave shirting fabric with 70% polyester staple and 30% cotton, 155 g/m². Fits HTS 5513.49.2020 as 'other' polyester staple-cotton printed satin/twill under 170 g/m². Not qualifying as broadcloth per statistical note (a).
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
• Include mill test certificates for fiber blend and yarn count to comply with statistical notes
• Differentiate from cheesecloth/printcloth via pick/end counts in documentation
• For dyed-only (non-printed), expect shift to unprinted subheading