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Unbleached Polyester Interlock Fabric for T-Shirts from Japan

Unbleached double knit polyester interlock fabric designed for cutting into t-shirt bodies, valued for its stability and stretch. It matches HTS 6006.41.00.25 precisely: artificial staple fibers, unbleached, double knit (222) construction including stitch-bonded elements per chapter notes.

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

• Label rolls with HTS statistical suffix (222) and provide gauge/stitch density to prove interlock structure

• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; declare greige (unbleached) market value accurately

• Obtain certificates of analysis for fiber type to prevent shifts to cotton or wool chapters