Tie-Dye Effect Cotton-Viscose Shirting from Japan
Woven shirting fabric simulating tie-dye through differently colored yarns, cotton-based with <85% viscose staple fibers. HTS 5516.43.00 covers this due to yarn color variation in mixed artificial staple fabrics.
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
• Distinguish yarn-dyed from piece-dyed via colorfastness tests
• Declare width if under 168cm to check printcloth exclusions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'yarns of different colors'