Unbleached Cotton-Spandex Blend Shirting from Japan
Plain weave fabric of 80% cotton and 20% spandex/polyester, 170 g/m², yarn number 42, unbleached, fitting HTS 5210.11.40 for low-number yarns and MMF mix <85% cotton. Used for stretchy dress shirts and uniforms. Coarser yarns provide durability for repeated washing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document spandex as man-made fiber for blend classification; use boiling to remove sizing for accurate yarn number
• Pitfall: classifying as elastic if spandex >10% without weave proof
• Ensure <200 g/m² declaration with lab reports