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Tonal Cotton Broadcloth Dress Fabric from Japan

Smooth broadcloth plain weave 120 g/m², 85% cotton using differently colored fine yarns for subtle shading. HTS 5208.42.50.00 applies: yarn #78, >100 g/m², high cotton, multi-color yarns. Used for women's dresses and formalwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

14.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document total single yarns including folded/cabled per US note methodology

• Weigh multiple samples; average for Z' (gsm) calculation accuracy

• Declare as 'other' correctly; avoid 5208.42.40 confusion with lower counts