Bleached Mull Bandage Fabric from Japan
Soft bleached mull gauze cotton fabric, 100% cotton, 140 g/m², yarn #46, used in medical bandages. HTS 5208.29.60.90 covers this open plain weave bleached cotton meeting all weight/yarn/cotton criteria, excluding special medical chapter provisions. Lenient weave for absorbency.
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
• Distinguish from Chapter 30 pharma products; fabric alone stays Chapter 52
• Gauze openness measured by picks/cm; ensure yarn #43-68 despite loose construction
• Bleach residue tests may be required for medical end-use declarations