Unbleached Apparel Cotton Twill 48s from Japan
Unbleached plain twill cotton fabric with yarn number 48, ≥85% cotton, 185 g/m², for trousers and jackets. HTS 5208.19.60 covers this as 'other' unbleached fabric, wholly of twill weave per U.S. note (b), within yarn 43-68 range.
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
• Calculate average yarn number excluding selvage; use BT/Z formula if needed
• Avoid declaring as denim unless meeting exact 3/4-thread warp-faced spec
• Monitor for quantitative limits on cotton if processed from restricted staples