Heavyweight Napped Cotton Flannel Denim Shirt Fabric from Japan
This woven cotton fabric contains over 85% cotton by weight, exceeds 200 g/m², and features a napped finish for a soft, brushed texture. It uses yarns of different colors in a 4-thread twill weave, classifying it under HTS 5209.43.0050 due to the napping and twill structure meeting the specific criteria for 'other fabrics of 3- or 4-thread twill' that are napped.
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
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm cotton content over 85%
• Document napping process and yarn color differentiation to avoid misclassification as plain twill under 5209.42
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports and ensure proper labeling of weave type and finish