Unbleached #42 Cotton Shirting Fabric from Japan
Unbleached cotton shirting fabric with exactly number 42 yarn, ≥85% cotton content, weighing 180 g/m², classified in HTS 5208.19.40.90 as other unbleached fabric. Features balanced plain weave for men's dress shirts and blouses. Low processing level keeps it distinctly unbleached.
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
• Document breadth (B in cm), linear meters/kg (Y), and total yarns/cm² (T) for customs yarn number audits
• Label rolls with exact weight per m² to preempt weight-based challenges
• Monitor Chapter 52 quota applicability tracing back to raw cotton origins