Uniform Blue Dyed Twill Cotton Fabric from Japan
Solid navy dyed 4-thread twill, 86% cotton, 225 g/m² for police uniforms. HTS 5209.32.00 due to dyed plain twill (non-denim), high weight and cotton purity.
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
• Ensure no cross-dyeing patterns mimicking denim to stay out of 5209.42
• Batch test yarn numbers using US note formulas for average calculation
• Declare as greige if undyed—coloration hugely impacts duty