Polyester Terry Cloth Fabric from Japan
A knitted terry fabric made primarily from polyester fibers, featuring looped pile on one or both sides, used for towels and bathrobes. It falls under HTS 6001.99.90.00 as a pile fabric (terry type) of other textile materials, not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, or synthetic staple fibers specified elsewhere. This classification covers knitted or crocheted fabrics with uncut loops.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm 'other textile materials' and avoid reclassification to synthetic staple fiber headings
• Include knitting machine gauges and pile height specs in documentation to prove terry construction
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; provide commercial invoices showing fabric weight per square meter