Plaid Twill Printed Polyester Bag Lining from Japan
Printed twill fabric in plaid patterns, 86% polyester staple for handbag linings. HTS 5516.14.00.30 due to twill weave, printing, and 85%+ artificial staple fibers in 'other' category. Matches Chapter 55 hierarchy for woven synthetics.
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
• Document as component fabric, not finished good; test for fiber purity
• Pitfall: bulk rolls misdeclared as apparel fabric