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Checkered Cotton-Modal Sportswear Fabric from Japan

This performance fabric uses multi-colored yarns in a checkered pattern, mixing cotton with under 85% modal staple fibers for sportswear. HTS 5516.43.00 applies due to the artificial staple-cotton mix and yarn color diversity.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document average yarn number to ensure not excluded as cheesecloth or printcloth

• For sets with trims, declare as individual fabric to avoid set classifications