Polyester Staple Printcloth for Apparel from Japan
Lightweight printcloth fabric from polyester staple fibers mixed solely with polyester filaments, plain weave of square construction, 55 average yarn number, <170 g/m², >33 singles yarns/cm², not napped. Classed under 5515.91.0030 for its printcloth definition matching statistical note (c)(i) non-combed type.
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
• Use independent lab testing for weight, yarn number, and construction to support 5515.91.0030 entry
• Ensure invoice specifies 'printcloth (626)' and references HTS statistical criteria
• Avoid misdeclaration as sheeting; printcloth requires specific yarn counts unlike broader sheeting note (b)