Cotton Checkered Kitchen Towel Fabric from Japan
This woven cotton fabric, containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m², features a checkered pattern from yarns of different colors with an average yarn number of 40. It is classified under HTS 5208.49.40 due to its coarse yarn count (42 or lower), multi-color yarn construction, and lightweight specification for Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics. Commonly used for cut-and-sew kitchen towels.
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
• Verify average yarn number using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) after removing sizing; fractions disregarded
• Provide lab test reports confirming >85% cotton content and weight <200 g/m² to avoid reclassification