Raw Unbleached #42 Duck Cotton Fabric from Japan
Raw unbleached cotton duck fabric at yarn #42 limit, 87% cotton, 195 g/m², HTS 5208.19.40.90 for unbleached other coarse fabrics. Plain weave for sails and covers. Greige state without desizing removal needed for classification.
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
• Boil samples for sizing removal before Z' gram/m² measurement
• Declare as 'Number 42 or lower' explicitly on entry docs
• Separate from certified hand-looms to avoid 5208.12 duty differences