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5515.99.90.10/Lightweight Blue Denim Printcloth Alternative/Japan

Lightweight Blue Denim Printcloth Alternative from Japan

This blue denim-style fabric uses synthetic staple fibers in a plain weave under 170 g/m² with 43-68 yarn numbers and >33 singles yarns per cm², but classified under HTS 5515.99.90.10 as blue denim overriding printcloth exclusion. Napped finish for softness, ideal for casual wear linings.

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%
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Import Tips

• Submit weave analysis proving >33 singles yarns/cm² but emphasize denim color/weave to stay in blue denim breakout

• Ensure width <168 cm if claiming printcloth-like specs to align with note (ii)

Lightweight Blue Denim Printcloth Alternative from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5515.99.90.10