Basketweave Cotton Upholstery Fabric from Japan
Basket weave cotton fabric (93% cotton) with mixed color yarns, weighing 175 g/m², number 35, for light upholstery. Classified HTS 5208.49.40.90 as unspecified weave multi-color coarse cotton. Suitable for chair cushions.
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
• Specify weave type in docs; 'basket' not twill avoids 5208.42 misclassification
• Grams per linear meter (Z) key for accurate average yarn number
• Quotas may apply indirectly via cotton waste content declarations