Bleached Cotton Denim Drill Fabric from Japan
This heavy bleached cotton fabric features a 3-thread twill weave with warp yarns of one color and lighter weft yarns, weighing over 200 g/m² and containing over 85% cotton. It meets the denim definition for subheadings like 5209.42 but is bleached, placing it under 5209.22.00 for import classification.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and ensure bleaching process is documented to avoid reclassification as unbleached
• Provide mill test certificates confirming >85% cotton content and twill weave structure to prevent disputes at customs
• Be aware of cotton import quotas; bleached twill fabrics may still trigger quantitative restrictions based on origin