Certified Hand-Loomed Dyed Twill Fabric from Japan
Government-certified hand-loomed 4-thread twill cotton fabric, 92% cotton at 160 g/m², dyed in earth tones. Qualifies under 5208.33 for twill weave and specs, with special certified hand-loomed status per US note. Used in artisan apparel.
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
• Include official government certification for hand-loomed status; absence defaults to power-loomed rates
• Verify staple length origins comply with cotton quotas in 5201 notes if raw material traceability required
• Package for retail to leverage artisan appeal; bulk shifts risk to component classification