Lightweight Wool-Synthetic Printcloth Alternative from Japan
This woven fabric blends synthetic staples with 38% wool, plain weave under 170 g/m², designed for printing but not strictly printcloth due to wool content and construction. It qualifies for HTS 5515.99.0510 as other non-combed synthetic woven mixed with wool exceeding 36%. Used in custom apparel printing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm it doesn't meet exact printcloth specs (e.g
• yarn numbers 43-68, no multiples) to stay in this code; label country of origin clearly for wool blends
• Test for shrinkage compliance in apparel end-use