Polyester-Cotton Broadcloth Blouse Fabric from Japan
This 55% cotton / 45% polyester broadcloth is unbleached, weighs 160 g/m² with yarn number 60, used for casual blouses. It matches HTS 5210.11.60.20 as unbleached plain weave broadcloth with <85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers in the 43-68 yarn range.
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
• Provide linear meters per kg for accurate yarn number computation; label roll width for breadth (B) in formula
• Common issue: overlooking cabled yarns in count