Polyester Plaid Dress Fabric from Japan
A woven fabric made from artificial staple fibers using yarns of different colors to create a classic plaid pattern, ideal for dresses and skirts. It falls under HTS 5516.93.00 because it is a woven fabric of artificial staple fibers with multicolored yarns, not specified elsewhere in the chapter. The color variation is achieved through dyed yarns of contrasting shades.
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
• Verify yarn composition via lab tests to confirm artificial staple fibers over 85%; declare color variations accurately to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill certificates for fiber content and ensure no finishing processes push it into dyed fabric headings