Napped Unbleached Cotton Blanket Fabric from Japan
Thick unbleached twill weave cotton fabric, napped heavily on one side, >85% cotton, >200 g/m². Matches HTS 5209.12.00.40 criteria for napped unbleached twill. Primarily for throw blankets and bedding.
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
• Include photos/micrographs of naps and twill pattern in entry docs
• Test for cotton purity—adulterants can trigger reclassification
• Monitor U.S. quantitative limits for high-staple cotton derivatives