Printed Polyester-Cotton Table Linen Base Fabric from Japan
Printed greige fabric blending polyester staple with cotton, <170 g/m², base for tablecloths. HTS 5513.49.20 for printed polyester staple-cotton woven, not sheeting by non-square weave. Used pre-hem for household linens.
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
• Specify 'not of square construction' in docs to avoid sheeting; test for napping
• Common issue: retail-ready cuts treated as made-ups
• Declare as 'fabric only' clearly