Acrylic Printcloth Alternative from Japan
Woven acrylic staple fiber fabric designed for printing, plain weave over 170 g/m² excluding printcloth specs in note (c) due to weight and yarn number. Classed as 'other' under 5515.29.00.90 for synthetic staple textiles not fitting defined types. Ideal for custom apparel prints.
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 exact g/m² and thread count pre-shipment to avoid printcloth downgrade to lighter codes
• Label as 'not printcloth per note (c)' in invoices for clarity
• Avoid cabled yarns which exclude from sheeting but confirm via samples