Discharge Printed Modal-Acrylic Printcloth Alternative from Japan
Plain weave fabric resembling printcloth specs (43-68 yarn number, >33 singles per cm², <170g/m²) but blended <85% modal staple with acrylic filaments, discharge printed. Avoids strict printcloth note due to filament mix. 5516.24.0085 for discharge printed mixed fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for printcloth exclusion via yarn number and singles count; declare as 'other' printed
• Pitfall: retail cuts may need country-of-origin sewing declarations