Variegated Yarn Cotton Drill Fabric from Japan
Plain weave cotton drill fabric with 87% cotton content, weight over 200 g/m², using yarns of different colors, not napped, suitable for workwear and sails. It fits HTS 5209.41.60.20 exactly due to Chapter 52 criteria for heavy, plain weave, multi-color cotton fabrics.
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
• Use average yarn number calculation per US note (b) formulas to confirm classification if yarns vary
• Obtain origin certificates especially for quota-sensitive cotton origins to avoid quantitative restrictions
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging misclassification; specify if for retail vs industrial to influence valuation