Bleached Cotton Duck Fabric from Japan
Bleached cotton duck is a plain weave heavy fabric over 85% cotton weighing more than 200 g/m², ideal for tool bags, aprons, and covers. Classified in HTS 5209.29.00 as 'other' bleached woven cotton fabrics beyond the 200 g/m² limit, excluding twills like denim. Its uniform bleaching meets the subheading criteria without further coloration.
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
• Submit weight certificates showing >200 g/m²; lighter fabrics risk reclassification to 5208 subheadings
• Label as 'bleached' with processing records; incomplete docs lead to default unbleached classification
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton if from restricted countries per U.S. notes