Button-Down Oxford Shirt Material from Japan
A lightweight Oxford cloth fabric of 100% cotton, over 85% by weight, under 200 g/m², using different colored yarns with number 42 or coarser, featuring 218 threads per inch. This classic material is prized for its durability and texture in button-down shirts. Its basketweave and thread density fit precisely under HTS 5208.49.40.10.
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
• Document thread count at 218 ends/dm and picks/dm to justify .10 suffix; CBP often audits Oxford claims
• Label as 'of yarns of different colors' with colorfastness tests to prevent shift to plain dyed subheadings
• Avoid bulk packaging without retail intent to dodge potential reclass to greige fabrics in 5208.11