Bleached Military Spec Cotton Twill from Japan
Bleached cotton twill fabric meeting military specifications (e.g., MIL-C-43734), >85% cotton, 230 g/m², 4-thread twill not napped. Precisely classified in HTS 5209.22.00.20 for its bleached, heavy twill characteristics excluding napped or colored variants. Used in uniform components requiring high durability.
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 spec sheets (e.g
• colorfastness, tensile strength) aligning with HTS weight/weave to preempt CBP queries
• Test for optical brighteners confirming 'bleached' status; unbrightened may classify as unbleached