Black Oxford Work Shirt Lining Fabric from Japan
Black dyed oxford cotton fabric weighing 185 g/m² with yarn number 40, designed for work shirt linings, classified in HTS 5208.39.4020 for meeting all criteria: ≥85% cotton, ≤200 g/m², dyed, oxford weave of number 42s or coarser. Provides durability for industrial apparel.
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
• Use boiling to remove sizing before weight/yarn tests as specified in US note (a)
• Declare as 'other oxford cloth (227)' exactly; generic 'cotton fabric' invites scrutiny