Polyester-Cotton Twill Upholstery Fabric from Japan
This heavy-weight fabric exceeds 170 g/m² and features a twill weave with polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, under 85% polyester. It is dyed for use in furniture upholstery, fitting HTS 5514.23.00.20 due to its weave, weight, fiber mix, and coloration.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester and mainly cotton mix, as required for Chapter 55
• Provide weave structure documentation (e.g
• twill pattern photos) to customs for accurate 5514.23 classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as plain weave, which falls under 5514.21, leading to duty adjustments