Stripes Printed Printcloth Sheeting Alternative from Japan
Striped printcloth often used like sheeting but meets printcloth specs: <170 g/m², yarn 45-65, >33 singles/cm² square plain weave, printed, cotton/viscose mix. Classed HTS 5516.44.0030 not sheeting due to yarn specs.
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
• Differentiate from cheesecloth (<33 ends/picks) in declarations
• Provide square construction proof via lab report
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as made-up articles