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Industrial Polyester Printcloth for Linings from Japan

Durable printcloth of polyester staple mainly mixed with nylon filaments, plain weave square, 50 yarn average, >33 picks/ends cm², <170 g/m², for garment linings. HTS 5515.12.00.30 due to printcloth specs in synthetic staple-filament blend.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• For industrial use, note end-use on invoices; avoids consumer product labeling rules

• Test weight meticulously; over 170 g/m² reclassifies despite printcloth weave