Striped Printed Heavy Cotton Drill Sheeting from Japan
Striped printed drill sheeting fabric in plain weave, over 85% cotton, >200 g/m² weight, not napped, classified as 5209.51.60.35 other sheeting (313). Popular for workwear linings and tote bags. Meets all Chapter 52 criteria for printed plain weave cotton.
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
• Document that fabric is machine-woven, not hand-loomed, to stay out of certified hand-loomed quotas
• Use square meter per kg measurements for weight verification as per US note formulas
• Beware of classification shifts if sold in sets with hardware (e.g
• grommets for curtains)