Unbleached Osnaburg Cotton Fabric from Japan
Osnaburg is a coarse unbleached cotton fabric >85% cotton, 185 g/m², yarn number 32, under HTS 5208.19.40 as other unbleached low-number fabric. Used for sandbags and agricultural sacks.
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
• Confirm coarse weave doesn't qualify for twill-specific codes to remain in 'other'
• Retain production records showing no bleaching stage in manufacturing
• Calculate breadth in cm for accurate N formula application