Industrial Poly-Cotton Cross Twill Cover Cloth from Japan
Dyed 4-thread cross twill fabric at 210 g/m² with 68% polyester staple fibers and 32% cotton for machinery covers. HTS 5514.22.00 due to twill structure, synthetic staple-cotton mix <85%, weight, and dyeing.
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
• Tensile strength certs useful for industrial claims, though not required for classification
• Ensure no coatings; coated twills may go to 5903
• Document staple length—filament confusion leads to Chapter 54 errors