Floral Printed Printcloth for Apparel from Japan
Floral-printed plain weave printcloth for dresses, <170 g/m², average yarn 55, >35 singles/cm², square construction, 60% cotton/40% viscose staple fibers. HTS 5516.44.0030 applies due to printed printcloth specs in note (c) and <85% artificial fibers.
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
• Submit construction weave samples if requested; square construction critical for printcloth
• Declare as fabric rolls, not apparel, to prevent Chapter 62 misclassification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain polyester staple blends