Acetate Filament-Mixed Broadcloth Table Linen Fabric from Japan
Broadcloth fabric of acetate and polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made acetate filaments, used for tablecloths with its smooth, poplin-like texture and weight >170 g/m² but fine yarn number >26. Complies with note (a)(ii) as plain weave, non-square, excluding coarse yarns. Provides elegant drape for home textiles.
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 >170 g/m², confirm average yarn number >26 and no multiple/cabled yarns to qualify as poplin
• Use AATCC test methods for fiber ID to prove synthetic staple dominance with filaments
• Beware bulk packaging misclass as industrial (5516) vs retail-ready