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Unbleached Acetate Printcloth Alternative from Japan

Unbleached plain weave acetate staple fabric under 170 g/m², average yarn 43-68, >33 singles per cm², square but wider than 168 cm avoiding printcloth note. HTS 5516.91.00 for unbleached other woven artificial staple fabrics. For printing preparation.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Measure width precisely; <168 cm shifts to printcloth exclusion impacting notes

• Confirm no cabled yarns; multiples disqualify from certain definitions

• Declare roll lengths; cut pieces may be seen as made-ups under Chapter 63