Acetate Printcloth for Dress Linings from Japan
Printed acetate staple fiber printcloth with plain weave, <170 g/m² weight, square construction, >33 singles yarns/cm², and yarn numbers 43-68, matching printcloth note (c). Falls under 5516.94.0030 as printed woven fabric of artificial staple fibers. Ideal for high-end garment linings requiring vibrant, lightweight printed patterns.
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
• Submit detailed construction reports (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) during customs entry to validate printcloth status
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring width; printcloth note (c)(ii) applies to <168 cm widths for certain types
• Use mill test certificates for fiber identification to distinguish acetate from other artificial fibers