Modacrylic Filament-Mix Printcloth for Banners from Japan
Printcloth certified under HTS 5515.21.0030: modacrylic staple with man-made filaments, plain square weave <170 g/m², >33 singles/cm², yarn 43-68, no cabled yarns per note (c). Durable for outdoor banners and signage due to weather-resistant properties.
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
• Measure width precisely; note (c)(ii) limits some to <168 cm for classification
• Invoice must specify 'printcloth (626)' to match statistical suffix and avoid queries
• Watch for industrial vs retail end-use; doesn't change HTS but affects quotas if any