Heavyweight Cross Twill Cotton Poplin Alternative from Japan
A 255 g/m² cross twill variant in cotton (>85%) with different colored yarns, used where poplin texture is needed but heavier. HTS 5209.43.00 covers this as other 3/4-thread twill fabrics of different colors over 200 g/m².
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
• For cross twill, specify 'including cross twill' in invoices to match exact subheading language
• Test for excessive sizing; boil per US note to get true weight for classification