Certified Hand-Loomed Bleached Broadcloth 150 g/m² #38 from Japan
A certified hand-loomed bleached broadcloth of 150 g/m² with yarn number 38, made on nonpower-driven looms by cottage industry and certified prior to export. It qualifies under HTS 5208.22.4020 as poplin/broadcloth: plain weave, >85% cotton, bleached, >100 g/m², yarn ≤42. Ideal for artisanal apparel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include official government certification of hand-loom origin as per U.S
• Note for 5208 to claim this classification
• Document cottage industry production to differentiate from power-loomed fabrics, avoiding higher-duty alternatives
• Test for exact weight post-sizing removal and yarn number to stay within >100 g/m² and ≤42 parameters