Unbleached Polyester-Viscose Printcloth 615 from Japan
Unbleached printcloth certified as style 615, woven from artificial staple fiber yarns (viscose-rayon blend), plain weave under 170 g/m² with precise 43-68 yarn numbers and >33 singles per cm² in square construction. Classified in HTS 5516.91.0030 for unbleached/bleached printcloth excluding synthetics. Common for book covers and lightweight apparel.
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 fiber origin proving artificial staple (not synthetic dominant) via invoices and lab analysis to prevent reclassification
• Ensure no napping exceeds statistical note limits for printcloth
• Common pitfall: incorrect width measurement over 168cm shifts reporting category