Heavyweight Jacquard Cotton Apparel Shell Fabric from Japan
Jacquard woven shell fabric for jackets and coats, containing 85%+ cotton, over 200 g/m², with distinctively colored yarns forming textured patterns. Classified under HTS 5209.49.00.40 as heavy, multicolored jacquard not meeting denim specs per subheading notes. Suitable for outerwear requiring structure and design.
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
• Distinguish from knitted fabrics by providing loom production records
• Use BT/Z formula for broad fabrics to ensure correct average yarn number declaration
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply industrial end-use reclassification