Printed Acetate-Cotton Poly Blend Shirting Fabric from Japan
This printed shirting fabric mixes 60% acetate staple, 30% cotton, and 10% polyester filaments, with a crisp plain weave and geometric prints, weighing 120 gsm. It qualifies for HTS 5516.24.00.95 as 'other' printed woven fabric with <85% artificial staple mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, excluding specific types like printcloth due to yarn numbers. The multi-fiber blend and printing fit perfectly.
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
• Label all fibers accurately including cotton content for textile quotas; provide construction specs to rule out cheesecloth or printcloth
• Watch for multiple yarns that could shift to excluded sheeting categories