Lightweight Unbleached Oxford Sheeting from Japan
Unbleached 100% cotton Oxford sheeting fabric at 170 g/m² with yarn number 70, used for linings and lightweight apparel. Basketweave construction per Oxford specs. HTS 5208.19.80.20 due to material, weight, count, and unprocessed state.
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 off sizing before weight/yarn testing to match HTS 'condition as imported' requirements
• Origin declarations critical for quantitative limits on certain cotton origins per US Notes
• Photograph weave pattern for customs disputes over 'Oxford' vs other specialty weaves