5208.49.40.10/Heavyweight Oxford Fabric for Casual Shirts/Japan

Heavyweight Oxford Fabric for Casual Shirts from Japan

Borderline lightweight Oxford cloth at 195 g/m², 90% cotton with multi-color yarns (number 38), 218 threads/inch, suited for casual button-ups. The fabric's coarse yarn and color variation meet criteria for 'other fabrics of number 42 or lower' in 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%

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Import Tips

• Measure weight post-scouring to ensure <200 g/m²; exceeding triggers 5209 reclassification

• Include commercial invoices specifying 'Oxford cloth (218)' to align with statistical reporting