Plaid Cotton Flannel Sheet Fabric from Japan
Brushed flannel fabric with plaid pattern from differently colored cotton yarns (91% cotton), 185 g/m², yarn number 40. HTS 5208.49.40.90 covers this as other multi-color fabric ≤200 g/m². Used for bedding sheets and throws.
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 after brushing process standardization to ensure ≤200 g/m² compliance
• Include lab reports for cotton percentage; blends near 85% trigger scrutiny
• Watch for set classification if paired with trims, potentially shifting to Chapter 63