Heavyweight Polyester Broadcloth Curtain Fabric from Japan
Heavy broadcloth (>170 g/m²) of polyester staple mixed mainly with filament polyester, plain weave non-square with average yarn # >26, excluding cabled yarns per note (a)(ii). Used for curtains, providing opacity and structure in 5515.91.0010 classification.
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
• Lab certify no multiple yarns in warp/filling for heavy poplin eligibility
• Invoice must note 'broadcloth' and exact g/m² to avoid sheeting misclass