Heavy Printed Poly-Cotton Dobby Fabric from Japan
Dobby patterned printed fabric, 68% polyester staple, 32% cotton, 210 g/m² for decorative panels. Under HTS 5514.49.00.90 as printed other woven >170 g/m² synthetic-cotton mix. Dobby small geometric designs exclude plain weaves.
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
• Attach dobby harness specs to prove non-plain weave for 'other' status
• Monitor MFN vs preferential duties; cotton content enables FTA reductions
• Separate printed from unprinted rolls; mixed shipments complicate entry