Lightweight Greige Percale Fabric from Japan
Greige (unbleached) percale with tight plain weave, 85% cotton minimum, 90 g/m², yarn #41, fitting HTS 5208.11.20 for coarse lightweight unprocessed sheets. For bedding production.
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
• Percale must still be plain weave; high thread count doesn't change classification
• Source documentation for staple length if challenged on cotton quality
• Avoid declaring as 'bedding' to prevent Chapter 63 shift