Mixed Fiber Sateen Shirting Fabric from Japan
Lightweight 160 g/m² unbleached sateen with 80% cotton blended with 20% viscose rayon (man-made), offering a silky hand for shirts. Meets HTS 5210.19.20.20 as unbleached, sateen weave (other than twill), <85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers, ≤200 g/m². Popular for custom dress shirts and blouses.
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
• Calculate average yarn number using HTS formulas if disputed, ensuring compliance with Chapter 52 U.S. notes
• Document selvage exclusion for weave verification as notes specify 'excluding selvage' for weave determination
• Pair with proper country-of-origin certificates, noting quantitative cotton import limits by source country