Discharge Printed Cotton Sateen Workwear Twill Fabric from Japan
Durable heavyweight sateen twill cotton fabric (>85% cotton, 200+ g/m²) with discharge printed patterns for work pants and jackets. The selective dye removal via discharge printing qualifies it strictly for HTS 5209.59.0015.
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
• Submit commercial invoice detailing weave type, printing method, and grammage to facilitate smooth CBP review
• Test for average yarn number if challenged, using US note formulas for cotton woven fabric classification
• Monitor origin-specific quotas under Chapter 52 US notes to prevent entry refusals