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%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
• 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