High-Number Plaid Cotton Shirting Fabric from Japan
Woven shirting fabric of 88% cotton, <200 g/m², with yarns of different colors creating a plaid pattern, average yarn number 72. Classified in HTS 5208.49.80 for fine-count, multi-color construction ideal for formal shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document plaid as 'yarns of different colors' not printed; dyeing yarn pre-weave is key for 5208.4
• Test for excessive sizing removal via boiling to get accurate weight and yarn number per US notes
• Batch imports small to verify classification before large orders, avoiding penalties for under-declaration