Industrial Cotton Sateen Workwear Shell Fabric from Japan
Unbleached heavy cotton sateen (>200 g/m², >85% cotton) used for outer shells of work jackets and pants. The sateen weave offers durability and slight sheen, precisely matching HTS 5209.19.00.20 criteria for unbleached sateens.
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
• Use average yarn number calculation per US note (b) to confirm classification specs
• Document absence of chemical processing to maintain unbleached status
• Avoid importing with blends exceeding 15% other fibers to prevent 5210 reclassification