US Microfiber Cleaning Cloths Assembled from Japan
Microfiber cleaning towels cut from US split microfiber fabric, overlocked and packaged abroad. US microfiber sheets retain physical identity under 9802.00.80.42 note 7(a).
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
• Microfiber denier specifications from US producer verify origin claims
• Packaging operations permitted as incidental to assembly process
• Bulk yardage to finished cloth conversion ratios must be documented