Printed Cotton-Lyocell Voile Fabric from Japan
Lightweight printed voile of 68% cotton/32% lyocell staple, sheer plain weave <170gsm, for blouses. HTS 5516.44.00 covers printed <85% ASFs mainly cotton mixed. Not cheesecloth due to density.
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
• Density check to avoid cheesecloth note (≤33 picks/cm)
• Eco-certifications for lyocell common; note in docs
• Specify 'voile' weave in invoices for customs clarity