Printed Cotton Gauze for Apparel from Japan
Printed cotton gauze fabric, 70 g/m², 87% cotton, plain weave with yarn number 39, qualifies for HTS 5208.51.40 as a printed plain weave cotton fabric under 100 g/m² of number 42 or lower.
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
• Ensure no excessive sizing affects weight measurement; boil per chapter note for accurate g/m²
• Provide yarn count calculation sheets using approved formulas to validate ≤42
• Separate retail-packed rolls from bulk to avoid set classification pitfalls