Acrylic-Merino Wool Printcloth Blend from Japan
Square weave printcloth-style fabric of acrylic staple fibers with 38% merino wool, not combed, 43-68 yarn number, over 33 singles yarns/cm² under 170 g/m². Under HTS 5515.22.0510 for wool-rich synthetic staple weaves. Suitable for printed dress fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm no multiple/cabled yarns per printcloth note; test for exact yarn counts
• Pitfall: exceeding 168 cm width disqualifies printcloth status
• Retain dyeing records if color impacts classification