Heavy Napped Cotton Drill Fabric for Tents from Japan
Dyed heavy cotton twill fabric (>85% cotton, >200 g/m²) with napped finish for enhanced wind/water resistance in tent material. The 4-thread twill and napping fit HTS 5209.32.0040 exactly for such robust, textured cottons. Used in outdoor gear like canvas tents and tarps.
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
• Document end-use as industrial/outdoor to support valuation; beware residential misclassification
• Test for exact g/m² post-scouring to prevent disputes over weight threshold
• Include affidavits on no prohibited origins per US cotton quota notes