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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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