Polyester-Viscose Broadcloth Shirt Fabric from Japan
Broadcloth defined as plain weave non-square fabric, napped, over 170 g/m² with yarn >26, mainly polyester staple with viscose rayon. Under HTS 5515.11.00 per Chapter 55 note (a). Standard for formal shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Detail napping and yarn number in specs to fit broadcloth exclusion criteria
• Label as 'shirtings' if cut-to-length for duty preferences
• Check for square construction pitfalls leading to sheeting reclass