Unbleached Broadcloth Dress Fabric 50x52 from Japan
Unbleached broadcloth of 100% cotton with yarn number 50x52, weighing 88 g/m², in a tight plain weave suitable for formal shirts. Falls under HTS 5208.11.20.20 for its poplin/broadcloth structure (314), unbleached condition, low weight, and coarse yarn count (≤42 average). Popular for men's dress shirts and women's blouses.
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
• Measure fabric breadth and weight per linear meter post-sizing removal to calculate exact yarn number per Chapter 52 US note (b)
• Label clearly as unbleached to prevent customs upgrading to dyed or printed categories
• Monitor for quantitative restrictions on cotton fabrics; include mill test certificates