Printed Poly-Cotton Printcloth Apparel Lining from Japan
Heavyweight printed plain weave printcloth-style fabric of polyester staple fibers and cotton >170 g/m², used as apparel lining. Under HTS 5514.41.00 for its printed plain weave, mixed composition, though printcloth notes target lighter weights—this exceeds them.
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
• Provide yarn count and singles yarn details to reference printcloth exclusions if audited
• Ensure country-of-origin marking on fabric edges for traceability
• Bundle with invoices showing end-use as lining to prevent reclass as outerwear fabric