Mixed Poly-Cotton Basketweave Fabric from Japan
Robust basketweave fabric of polyester staple fibers (<85%) mixed with cotton, weighing more than 170 g/m², incorporating yarns of different colors. HTS 5514.30.33 applies due to its synthetic staple-cotton blend, weight, and color variation excluding uniform plain weaves. Suited for bags and heavy drapery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include detailed weave diagrams and yarn specs in entry docs to distinguish from plain weave subheadings
• Weigh samples accurately; discrepancies under 170 g/m² reclassify to lighter fabric headings