Custom Printed Sheeting for Apparel Interlining from Japan
Wide (>127 cm) custom-printed sheeting fabric with square weave construction, lightweight <170 g/m², high thread density >33/cm², yarn numbers 60-68, cotton main with <85% artificial staple. HTS 5516.44.0022 for printed mixed sheeting.
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
• Document intended use as interlining but classify by fiber/weave, not end-use
• Prevent reclassification by providing square construction proof (warp/fill equal)
• Check for cabled yarns; presence could exclude from sheeting per note (b)(ii)