Printed Cotton-Modal Blend Printcloth from Japan
Printed printcloth fabric, 75% cotton/25% modal staple, 155 gsm, 50 yarn number, >33 singles per cm², <168cm wide. Under HTS 5516.44.00 for printed cotton-mixed ASFs <85%. Matches printcloth definition excluding combed types.
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
• Confirm no multiple/cabled yarns and exact yarn numbers (43-68) per printcloth note
• Width measurement (<168cm) critical for (c)(ii) classification
• Lab reports for staple fiber ID; modal often mistaken for filament