Polyester Name Tags in Strips from Japan
Rolls of woven polyester labels used for garment name tags, cut to standard strip lengths for easy application. Classified under HTS 5807.10.2020 as woven labels of man-made fibers, not embroidered, supplied in strips.
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 fiber content is 100% man-made (e.g
• polyester) via lab tests to avoid reclassification to cotton headings
• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'woven, not embroidered' to prevent confusion with heading 5810 embroidery