Bleached Percale Apparel Fabric from Japan
Tight-weave bleached percale cotton (140 g/m², yarn #40, 100% cotton) classifies in HTS 5208.29.40.90 as bleached other fabric of low yarn number. Used in tailored shirts and uniform components.
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
• Provide thread count specs correlating to yarn number for CBP verification
• Ensure no optical brighteners exceed limits triggering 3824 chemical classifications