Unbleached Cotton Sateen Dress Lining Fabric from Japan
Smooth unbleached sateen fabric made from 100% cotton, weighing 180 g/m², designed for garment linings with its characteristic sheen. Falls under HTS 5208.19.20.20 as unbleached, sateen weave cotton fabric >85% cotton. Used in dressmaking before dyeing.
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
• Certify hand-loomed status if applicable under US note for potential duty relief on certified fabrics
• Conduct weave analysis to confirm sateen (not twill) as subheading specifies sateens separately
• Prepare for audits by retaining production records showing no bleaching or finishing