Bleached Cotton Oxford Poplin Shirt Fabric from Japan
This is a bleached woven cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, weighing under 200 g/m², classified under HTS 5208.29.60.20 as Oxford cloth with yarn numbers 43 to 68. Its characteristic basketweave structure and fine texture make it ideal for dress shirts and blouses.
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 exact yarn number using the chapter formula (N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing to confirm 43-68 range
• Provide lab test reports certifying >85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Ensure bleaching process documentation as 'bleached' per HTS definition to prevent shifting to unbleached subheadings