Light Bleached Oxford Staple Cloth from Japan
Bleached oxford cloth from acetate staple fibers, borderline 170+ g/m² in basketweave for shirting, per Chapter 55 notes. Classed in HTS 5516.91.00.70 excluding low-density cheesecloth 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
• Test for exact 33+ ends/picks per cm to distinguish from excluded fabrics
• Include bleaching certificates
• Common error: classifying as printcloth if under 168 cm wide