Bleached Industrial Cotton Drill Fabric from Japan
Bleached drill fabric, a twill variant over 85% cotton weighing >200 g/m², used in industrial belting and workwear. HTS 5209.29.00 applies as other bleached heavy cotton weaves, not meeting denim's yarn color specs. Bleaching prepares it for further industrial processing.
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
• Differentiate from apparel drill; industrial end-use may allow part classifications but stick to fabric
• Provide yarn nm calculations per U.S. notes if specified in contracts
• Watch for country quotas on raw cotton components per additional notes