Certified Hand-Loomed Bleached Oxford Cotton Cloth from Japan
Bleached Oxford cloth made on non-power handlooms by cottage industry, certified per US note, >85% cotton, <200 g/m², yarn 43-68, under HTS 5208.29.60.20. Used for artisanal apparel and home textiles.
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
• Include government certification of hand-loom origin as required for 5208/5209 preferential treatment
• Document cottage industry production to qualify under US note definitions
• Test for excessive sizing removal before yarn number calculation to avoid misclassification