Bleached 10 oz Cotton Canvas Fabric from Japan
This is a plain weave cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton, bleached for a clean white finish, weighing 170 g/m² with an average yarn number of 36. It falls under HTS 5208.22.40 due to its plain weave structure, weight over 100 g/m², bleached processing, and yarn number 42 or lower as defined by Chapter 52 notes. Commonly used for heavy-duty upholstery and bags.
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
• Obtain lab certification for fiber content (>85% cotton) and yarn number calculation per US Note (a) using formulas like N = BYT/1,000
• Provide bleaching process documentation to confirm it meets HTS bleached criteria; unbleached versions go to 5208.21
• Avoid misclassification as denim (5209.42) by ensuring no 3/4-thread twill weave