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Printed Polyester Printcloth from Japan

A fine plain weave printed fabric from polyester staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with 33+ singles yarns per cm², used for linings. It fits HTS 5516.94.00.90 as printed 'other' woven artificial staple fiber fabric. Includes novelty motifs.

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

• Test for square construction and yarn numbers 43-68 to align with printcloth statistical note

• Include certificates of no multiple/cabled yarns to avoid exclusion from printcloth definition

• Package in continuous rolls over 168 cm width to differentiate from narrower statistical categories