Discharge Printed Cotton Sateen Industrial Apron Fabric from Japan
Reinforced heavyweight cotton sateen (85%+ cotton, >200 g/m²) with discharge printed utility patterns for industrial aprons. Classified in HTS 5209.59.0015 due to discharge printing on sateen weave exceeding weight threshold.
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
• Specify industrial vs consumer end-use in docs, though classification hinges on fabric specs not application
• Use formula N = BYT/1,000 from US note for any yarn count disputes in heavyweight cottons
• Ensure no metal/plastic reinforcements that could reclassify as Chapter 59 coated textiles