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%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
• 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