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Bleached Cotton-Acrylic Staple Blend from Japan

Bleached woven fabric mixing 70% acrylic staple fibers mainly with cotton, 165 gsm, plain weave not qualifying as sheeting due to non-square construction. HTS 5516.41.00.90 covers this 'other' category for bleached blends <85% artificial. Suited for curtains or apparel.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

14.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Ensure acrylic identified as staple, not filament; bleaching cert required

• Pitfall: average yarn >68 misdeclared as printcloth