Bleached Oxford Cotton Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This is a bleached woven cotton fabric classified under HTS 5208.29.40.20 as Oxford cloth with yarn number 42 or lower, containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m². It features the characteristic basketweave structure of Oxford cloth, making it ideal for dress shirts and blouses. The bleaching process ensures a clean white base suitable for printing or dyeing.
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
• Verify yarn number using official formulas in Chapter 52 US notes (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing
• Obtain lab tests confirming ≥85% cotton content and weight ≤200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bleaching is plain (not yarn-dyed) as colored versions fall under 5208.32 or 5208.42